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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,358.78, 117,537.63 and 31,610.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,358.78, 117,537.63 and 31,610.98 is: 47,416.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,358.78 : 117,537.63 = 31,610.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,358.78/117,537.63 = 31,610.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,358.78x = 117,537.63 × 31,610.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,358.78x = 3,715,479,671.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,715,479,671.18/78,358.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,416.25

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