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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,391.82, 119,097.36 and 35,029.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,391.82, 119,097.36 and 35,029.74 is: 52,548.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,391.82 : 119,097.36 = 35,029.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,391.82/119,097.36 = 35,029.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,391.82x = 119,097.36 × 35,029.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,391.82x = 4,171,949,555.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,171,949,555.49/79,391.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,548.86

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