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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,259.43, 118,940.67 and 34,324.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,259.43, 118,940.67 and 34,324.68 is: 51,509.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,259.43 : 118,940.67 = 34,324.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,259.43/118,940.67 = 34,324.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,259.43x = 118,940.67 × 34,324.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,259.43x = 4,082,600,436.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,082,600,436.74/79,259.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,509.33

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