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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,376.72, 119,003.64 and 35,570

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,376.72, 119,003.64 and 35,570 is: 53,327.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,376.72 : 119,003.64 = 35,570 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,376.72/119,003.64 = 35,570/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,376.72x = 119,003.64 × 35,570
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,376.72x = 4,232,959,474.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,232,959,474.80/79,376.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,327.47

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