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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,979.86, 118,472.22 and 34,583.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,979.86, 118,472.22 and 34,583.76 is: 51,876.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,979.86 : 118,472.22 = 34,583.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,979.86/118,472.22 = 34,583.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,979.86x = 118,472.22 × 34,583.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,979.86x = 4,097,214,823.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,097,214,823.15/78,979.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,876.70

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