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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,231.68, 118,804.59 and 34,806.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,231.68, 118,804.59 and 34,806.42 is: 52,190.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,231.68 : 118,804.59 = 34,806.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,231.68/118,804.59 = 34,806.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,231.68x = 118,804.59 × 34,806.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,231.68x = 4,135,162,457.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,135,162,457.47/79,231.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,190.77

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