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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,270.80, 118,906.20 and 34,850.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,270.80, 118,906.20 and 34,850.40 is: 52,275.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,270.80 : 118,906.20 = 34,850.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,270.80/118,906.20 = 34,850.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,270.80x = 118,906.20 × 34,850.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,270.80x = 4,143,928,632.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,143,928,632.48/79,270.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,275.60

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