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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,399.80, 119,099.70 and 34,979.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,399.80, 119,099.70 and 34,979.40 is: 52,469.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,399.80 : 119,099.70 = 34,979.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,399.80/119,099.70 = 34,979.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,399.80x = 119,099.70 × 34,979.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,399.80x = 4,166,036,046.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,166,036,046.18/79,399.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,469.10

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