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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,391.40, 119,105.50 and 35,030.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,391.40, 119,105.50 and 35,030.76 is: 52,554.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,391.40 : 119,105.50 = 35,030.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,391.40/119,105.50 = 35,030.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,391.40x = 119,105.50 × 35,030.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,391.40x = 4,172,356,185.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,172,356,185.18/79,391.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,554.26

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