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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,410.28, 117,615.24 and 34,031.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,410.28, 117,615.24 and 34,031.28 is: 51,046.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,410.28 : 117,615.24 = 34,031.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,410.28/117,615.24 = 34,031.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,410.28x = 117,615.24 × 34,031.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,410.28x = 4,002,597,164.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,002,597,164.71/78,410.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,046.84

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