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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,049.78, 118,615.56 and 34,707.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,049.78, 118,615.56 and 34,707.68 is: 52,079.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,049.78 : 118,615.56 = 34,707.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,049.78/118,615.56 = 34,707.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,049.78x = 118,615.56 × 34,707.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,049.78x = 4,116,870,899.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,116,870,899.50/79,049.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,079.47

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