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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,992.79, 118,522.13 and 34,651.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,992.79, 118,522.13 and 34,651.37 is: 51,991.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,992.79 : 118,522.13 = 34,651.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,992.79/118,522.13 = 34,651.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,992.79x = 118,522.13 × 34,651.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,992.79x = 4,106,953,413.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,106,953,413.95/78,992.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,991.50

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