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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,403.16, 117,624.54 and 34,019.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,403.16, 117,624.54 and 34,019.12 is: 51,037.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,403.16 : 117,624.54 = 34,019.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,403.16/117,624.54 = 34,019.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,403.16x = 117,624.54 × 34,019.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,403.16x = 4,001,483,341.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,001,483,341.20/78,403.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,037.27

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