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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,425.88, 117,572.70 and 34,019.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,425.88, 117,572.70 and 34,019.18 is: 51,000.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,425.88 : 117,572.70 = 34,019.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,425.88/117,572.70 = 34,019.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,425.88x = 117,572.70 × 34,019.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,425.88x = 3,999,726,844.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,999,726,844.39/78,425.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,000.09

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