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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,587.64, 117,878.55 and 34,214.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,587.64, 117,878.55 and 34,214.49 is: 51,320.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,587.64 : 117,878.55 = 34,214.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,587.64/117,878.55 = 34,214.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,587.64x = 117,878.55 × 34,214.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,587.64x = 4,033,154,470.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,033,154,470.19/78,587.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,320.47

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