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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,031.16, 118,504.22 and 34,606.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,031.16, 118,504.22 and 34,606.24 is: 51,890.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,031.16 : 118,504.22 = 34,606.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,031.16/118,504.22 = 34,606.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,031.16x = 118,504.22 × 34,606.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,031.16x = 4,100,985,009.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,100,985,009.04/79,031.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,890.74

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