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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,469.44, 117,709.92 and 31,721.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,469.44, 117,709.92 and 31,721.28 is: 47,584.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,469.44 : 117,709.92 = 31,721.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,469.44/117,709.92 = 31,721.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,469.44x = 117,709.92 × 31,721.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,469.44x = 3,733,909,331.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,733,909,331.10/78,469.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,584.25

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