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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,356.29, 119,065.41 and 34,951.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,356.29, 119,065.41 and 34,951.82 is: 52,441.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,356.29 : 119,065.41 = 34,951.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,356.29/119,065.41 = 34,951.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,356.29x = 119,065.41 × 34,951.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,356.29x = 4,161,552,183.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,161,552,183.22/79,356.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,441.37

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