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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,685.20, 118,049.70 and 34,315.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,685.20, 118,049.70 and 34,315.84 is: 51,483.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,685.20 : 118,049.70 = 34,315.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,685.20/118,049.70 = 34,315.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,685.20x = 118,049.70 × 34,315.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,685.20x = 4,050,974,617.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,050,974,617.25/78,685.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,483.31

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