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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,422.08, 117,566.97 and 34,015.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,422.08, 117,566.97 and 34,015.38 is: 50,994.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,422.08 : 117,566.97 = 34,015.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,422.08/117,566.97 = 34,015.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,422.08x = 117,566.97 × 34,015.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,422.08x = 3,999,085,160.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,999,085,160.00/78,422.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,994.38

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