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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,329, 119,029.80 and 34,364.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,329, 119,029.80 and 34,364.10 is: 51,561.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,329 : 119,029.80 = 34,364.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,329/119,029.80 = 34,364.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,329x = 119,029.80 × 34,364.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,329x = 4,090,351,950.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,090,351,950.18/79,329
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,561.87

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