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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,524.22, 179,244.54 and 35,262.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,524.22, 179,244.54 and 35,262.01 is: 52,880.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,524.22 : 179,244.54 = 35,262.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,524.22/179,244.54 = 35,262.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,524.22x = 179,244.54 × 35,262.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,524.22x = 6,320,522,585.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,320,522,585.62/119,524.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,880.68

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