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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,416.95, 117,559.30 and 34,010.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,416.95, 117,559.30 and 34,010.25 is: 50,986.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,416.95 : 117,559.30 = 34,010.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,416.95/117,559.30 = 34,010.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,416.95x = 117,559.30 × 34,010.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,416.95x = 3,998,221,097.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,998,221,097.80/78,416.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,986.70

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