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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,230.16, 118,728.60 and 34,816.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,230.16, 118,728.60 and 34,816.24 is: 52,173.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,230.16 : 118,728.60 = 34,816.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,230.16/118,728.60 = 34,816.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,230.16x = 118,728.60 × 34,816.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,230.16x = 4,133,683,432.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,133,683,432.46/79,230.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,173.10

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