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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,991.92, 118,490.28 and 34,595.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,991.92, 118,490.28 and 34,595.76 is: 51,894.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,991.92 : 118,490.28 = 34,595.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,991.92/118,490.28 = 34,595.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,991.92x = 118,490.28 × 34,595.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,991.92x = 4,099,261,289.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,099,261,289.21/78,991.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,894.69

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