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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,423.36, 117,568.90 and 34,016.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,423.36, 117,568.90 and 34,016.66 is: 50,996.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,423.36 : 117,568.90 = 34,016.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,423.36/117,568.90 = 34,016.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,423.36x = 117,568.90 × 34,016.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,423.36x = 3,999,301,297.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,999,301,297.87/78,423.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,996.30

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