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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,033.44, 118,533.96 and 34,635.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,033.44, 118,533.96 and 34,635.72 is: 51,946.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,033.44 : 118,533.96 = 34,635.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,033.44/118,533.96 = 34,635.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,033.44x = 118,533.96 × 34,635.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,033.44x = 4,105,509,049.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,105,509,049.05/79,033.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,946.48

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