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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,569.76, 117,851.80 and 34,196.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,569.76, 117,851.80 and 34,196.54 is: 51,293.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,569.76 : 117,851.80 = 34,196.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,569.76/117,851.80 = 34,196.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,569.76x = 117,851.80 × 34,196.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,569.76x = 4,030,123,792.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,030,123,792.77/78,569.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,293.57

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