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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,420.10, 117,564.03 and 34,013.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,420.10, 117,564.03 and 34,013.41 is: 50,991.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,420.10 : 117,564.03 = 34,013.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,420.10/117,564.03 = 34,013.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,420.10x = 117,564.03 × 34,013.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,420.10x = 3,998,753,553.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,998,753,553.64/78,420.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,991.44

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