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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,943.64, 118,335.63 and 33,994.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,943.64, 118,335.63 and 33,994.31 is: 50,957.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,943.64 : 118,335.63 = 33,994.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,943.64/118,335.63 = 33,994.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,943.64x = 118,335.63 × 33,994.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,943.64x = 4,022,737,498.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,022,737,498.59/78,943.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,957.08

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