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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,555.24, 117,840.15 and 31,811.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,555.24, 117,840.15 and 31,811.76 is: 47,720.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,555.24 : 117,840.15 = 31,811.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,555.24/117,840.15 = 31,811.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,555.24x = 117,840.15 × 31,811.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,555.24x = 3,748,702,570.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,748,702,570.16/78,555.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,720.59

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