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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,427.28, 119,115 and 35,052.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,427.28, 119,115 and 35,052.24 is: 52,566.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,427.28 : 119,115 = 35,052.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,427.28/119,115 = 35,052.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,427.28x = 119,115 × 35,052.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,427.28x = 4,175,247,567.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,175,247,567.60/79,427.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,566.92

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