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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,381.40, 117,592.35 and 33,997.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,381.40, 117,592.35 and 33,997.99 is: 51,005.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,381.40 : 117,592.35 = 33,997.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,381.40/117,592.35 = 33,997.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,381.40x = 117,592.35 × 33,997.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,381.40x = 3,997,903,539.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,997,903,539.38/78,381.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,005.77

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