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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,162.77, 118,743.38 and 34,215.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,162.77, 118,743.38 and 34,215.92 is: 51,323.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,162.77 : 118,743.38 = 34,215.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,162.77/118,743.38 = 34,215.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,162.77x = 118,743.38 × 34,215.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,162.77x = 4,062,913,225.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,062,913,225.81/79,162.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,323.54

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