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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,421.08, 117,565.48 and 34,014.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,421.08, 117,565.48 and 34,014.38 is: 50,992.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,421.08 : 117,565.48 = 34,014.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,421.08/117,565.48 = 34,014.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,421.08x = 117,565.48 × 34,014.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,421.08x = 3,998,916,836.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,998,916,836.27/78,421.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,992.88

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