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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,422.65, 117,567.81 and 34,015.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,422.65, 117,567.81 and 34,015.95 is: 50,995.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,422.65 : 117,567.81 = 34,015.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,422.65/117,567.81 = 34,015.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,422.65x = 117,567.81 × 34,015.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,422.65x = 3,999,180,746.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,999,180,746.57/78,422.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,995.23

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