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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,171.02, 118,755.75 and 34,224.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,171.02, 118,755.75 and 34,224.18 is: 51,335.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,171.02 : 118,755.75 = 34,224.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,171.02/118,755.75 = 34,224.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,171.02x = 118,755.75 × 34,224.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,171.02x = 4,064,318,164.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,064,318,164.04/79,171.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,335.93

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