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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,897.92, 118,383.47 and 34,518.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,897.92, 118,383.47 and 34,518.83 is: 51,794.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,897.92 : 118,383.47 = 34,518.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,897.92/118,383.47 = 34,518.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,897.92x = 118,383.47 × 34,518.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,897.92x = 4,086,458,111.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,086,458,111.23/78,897.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,794.25

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