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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,454.02, 117,614.87 and 34,047.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,454.02, 117,614.87 and 34,047.30 is: 51,042.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,454.02 : 117,614.87 = 34,047.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,454.02/117,614.87 = 34,047.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,454.02x = 117,614.87 × 34,047.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,454.02x = 4,004,468,763.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,004,468,763.35/78,454.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,042.24

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