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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,680.94, 118,043.31 and 34,311.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,680.94, 118,043.31 and 34,311.60 is: 51,476.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,680.94 : 118,043.31 = 34,311.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,680.94/118,043.31 = 34,311.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,680.94x = 118,043.31 × 34,311.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,680.94x = 4,050,254,835.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,050,254,835.40/78,680.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,476.95

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