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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,993.92, 118,493.28 and 34,597.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,993.92, 118,493.28 and 34,597.76 is: 51,897.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,993.92 : 118,493.28 = 34,597.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,993.92/118,493.28 = 34,597.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,993.92x = 118,493.28 × 34,597.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,993.92x = 4,099,602,063.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,099,602,063.05/78,993.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,897.69

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