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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,300.08, 117,468.06 and 33,934.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,300.08, 117,468.06 and 33,934.28 is: 50,909.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,300.08 : 117,468.06 = 33,934.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,300.08/117,468.06 = 33,934.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,300.08x = 117,468.06 × 33,934.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,300.08x = 3,986,194,039.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,986,194,039.10/78,300.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,909.19

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