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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,817.43, 119,694.96 and 34,852.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,817.43, 119,694.96 and 34,852.50 is: 52,265.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,817.43 : 119,694.96 = 34,852.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,817.43/119,694.96 = 34,852.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,817.43x = 119,694.96 × 34,852.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,817.43x = 4,171,668,593.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,171,668,593.40/79,817.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,265.13

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