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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,422.49, 117,567.61 and 34,015.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,422.49, 117,567.61 and 34,015.81 is: 50,995.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,422.49 : 117,567.61 = 34,015.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,422.49/117,567.61 = 34,015.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,422.49x = 117,567.61 × 34,015.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,422.49x = 3,999,157,483.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,999,157,483.91/78,422.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,995.03

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