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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,897.70, 118,310.10 and 34,501.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,897.70, 118,310.10 and 34,501.60 is: 51,736.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,897.70 : 118,310.10 = 34,501.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,897.70/118,310.10 = 34,501.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,897.70x = 118,310.10 × 34,501.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,897.70x = 4,081,887,746.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,081,887,746.16/78,897.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,736.46

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