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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,977.74, 120,003.70 and 34,993.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,977.74, 120,003.70 and 34,993.17 is: 52,505.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,977.74 : 120,003.70 = 34,993.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,977.74/120,003.70 = 34,993.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,977.74x = 120,003.70 × 34,993.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,977.74x = 4,199,309,274.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,199,309,274.71/79,977.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,505.98

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