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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,029.18, 118,575.81 and 34,632.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,029.18, 118,575.81 and 34,632.54 is: 51,962.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,029.18 : 118,575.81 = 34,632.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,029.18/118,575.81 = 34,632.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,029.18x = 118,575.81 × 34,632.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,029.18x = 4,106,581,482.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,106,581,482.86/79,029.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,962.85

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