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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,169.76, 118,759.52 and 34,817.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,169.76, 118,759.52 and 34,817.40 is: 52,228.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,169.76 : 118,759.52 = 34,817.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,169.76/118,759.52 = 34,817.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,169.76x = 118,759.52 × 34,817.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,169.76x = 4,134,897,711.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,134,897,711.65/79,169.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,228.25

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