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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,401.20, 119,004.60 and 34,980.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,401.20, 119,004.60 and 34,980.80 is: 52,428.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,401.20 : 119,004.60 = 34,980.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,401.20/119,004.60 = 34,980.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,401.20x = 119,004.60 × 34,980.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,401.20x = 4,162,876,111.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,162,876,111.68/79,401.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,428.38

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