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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,395.98, 119,130.34 and 34,431.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,395.98, 119,130.34 and 34,431.12 is: 51,662.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,395.98 : 119,130.34 = 34,431.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,395.98/119,130.34 = 34,431.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,395.98x = 119,130.34 × 34,431.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,395.98x = 4,101,791,032.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,101,791,032.18/79,395.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,662.45

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