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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,415.80, 117,623.70 and 34,063.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,415.80, 117,623.70 and 34,063.80 is: 51,095.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,415.80 : 117,623.70 = 34,063.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,415.80/117,623.70 = 34,063.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,415.80x = 117,623.70 × 34,063.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,415.80x = 4,006,710,192.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,006,710,192.06/78,415.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,095.70

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