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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,743.76, 119,616.56 and 34,145.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,743.76, 119,616.56 and 34,145.32 is: 51,218.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,743.76 : 119,616.56 = 34,145.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,743.76/119,616.56 = 34,145.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,743.76x = 119,616.56 × 34,145.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,743.76x = 4,084,345,718.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,084,345,718.50/79,743.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,218.37

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