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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,590.43, 117,819.52 and 34,183.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,590.43, 117,819.52 and 34,183.74 is: 51,246.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,590.43 : 117,819.52 = 34,183.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,590.43/117,819.52 = 34,183.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,590.43x = 117,819.52 × 34,183.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,590.43x = 4,027,511,249.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,027,511,249.51/78,590.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,246.84

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