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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,763.35, 118,070.33 and 31,407.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,763.35, 118,070.33 and 31,407.54 is: 47,081.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,763.35 : 118,070.33 = 31,407.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,763.35/118,070.33 = 31,407.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,763.35x = 118,070.33 × 31,407.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,763.35x = 3,708,298,455.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,708,298,455.25/78,763.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,081.52

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