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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,419.70, 117,563.41 and 34,013.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,419.70, 117,563.41 and 34,013.01 is: 50,990.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,419.70 : 117,563.41 = 34,013.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,419.70/117,563.41 = 34,013.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,419.70x = 117,563.41 × 34,013.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,419.70x = 3,998,685,439.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,998,685,439.96/78,419.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,990.83

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