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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,774.48, 118,182.78 and 34,404.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,774.48, 118,182.78 and 34,404.84 is: 51,616.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,774.48 : 118,182.78 = 34,404.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,774.48/118,182.78 = 34,404.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,774.48x = 118,182.78 × 34,404.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,774.48x = 4,066,059,636.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,066,059,636.66/78,774.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,616.46

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