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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,253.56, 118,919 and 34,874.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,253.56, 118,919 and 34,874.72 is: 52,329.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,253.56 : 118,919 = 34,874.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,253.56/118,919 = 34,874.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,253.56x = 118,919 × 34,874.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,253.56x = 4,147,266,827.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,147,266,827.68/79,253.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,329.09

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