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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,879.34, 119,834.37 and 30,627.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,879.34, 119,834.37 and 30,627.50 is: 45,947.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,879.34 : 119,834.37 = 30,627.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,879.34/119,834.37 = 30,627.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,879.34x = 119,834.37 × 30,627.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,879.34x = 3,670,227,167.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,670,227,167.18/79,879.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,947.14

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