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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,994.02, 118,518.72 and 34,615.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,994.02, 118,518.72 and 34,615.02 is: 51,934.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,994.02 : 118,518.72 = 34,615.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,994.02/118,518.72 = 34,615.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,994.02x = 118,518.72 × 34,615.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,994.02x = 4,102,527,863.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,102,527,863.17/78,994.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,934.66

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