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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,388.92, 117,502.83 and 30,984.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,388.92, 117,502.83 and 30,984.75 is: 46,445.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,388.92 : 117,502.83 = 30,984.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,388.92/117,502.83 = 30,984.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,388.92x = 117,502.83 × 30,984.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,388.92x = 3,640,795,811.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,640,795,811.84/78,388.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,445.29

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