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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,552.52, 117,831.32 and 31,176.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,552.52, 117,831.32 and 31,176.44 is: 46,765.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,552.52 : 117,831.32 = 31,176.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,552.52/117,831.32 = 31,176.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,552.52x = 117,831.32 × 31,176.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,552.52x = 3,673,561,078.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,673,561,078.10/78,552.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,765.67

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