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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,368.64, 119,010.84 and 34,943.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,368.64, 119,010.84 and 34,943.92 is: 52,397.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,368.64 : 119,010.84 = 34,943.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,368.64/119,010.84 = 34,943.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,368.64x = 119,010.84 × 34,943.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,368.64x = 4,158,705,272.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,158,705,272.09/79,368.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,397.34

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