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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,681.69, 118,044.44 and 34,312.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,681.69, 118,044.44 and 34,312.35 is: 51,478.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,681.69 : 118,044.44 = 34,312.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,681.69/118,044.44 = 34,312.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,681.69x = 118,044.44 × 34,312.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,681.69x = 4,050,381,969.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,050,381,969.27/78,681.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,478.08

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