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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,349.40, 119,033.88 and 34,987.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,349.40, 119,033.88 and 34,987.32 is: 52,485.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,349.40 : 119,033.88 = 34,987.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,349.40/119,033.88 = 34,987.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,349.40x = 119,033.88 × 34,987.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,349.40x = 4,164,676,450.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,164,676,450.40/79,349.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,485.29

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