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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,229.80, 118,844.70 and 34,809.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,229.80, 118,844.70 and 34,809.40 is: 52,214.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,229.80 : 118,844.70 = 34,809.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,229.80/118,844.70 = 34,809.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,229.80x = 118,844.70 × 34,809.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,229.80x = 4,136,912,700.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,136,912,700.18/79,229.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,214.10

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