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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,421.16, 117,565.60 and 34,014.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,421.16, 117,565.60 and 34,014.46 is: 50,993.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,421.16 : 117,565.60 = 34,014.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,421.16/117,565.60 = 34,014.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,421.16x = 117,565.60 × 34,014.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,421.16x = 3,998,930,398.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,998,930,398.58/78,421.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,993.00

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