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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,789.91, 119,702.62 and 34,818.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,789.91, 119,702.62 and 34,818.52 is: 52,235.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,789.91 : 119,702.62 = 34,818.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,789.91/119,702.62 = 34,818.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,789.91x = 119,702.62 × 34,818.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,789.91x = 4,167,868,068.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,167,868,068.52/79,789.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,235.53

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