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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,523.10, 119,278.44 and 35,151.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,523.10, 119,278.44 and 35,151.30 is: 52,724.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,523.10 : 119,278.44 = 35,151.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,523.10/119,278.44 = 35,151.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,523.10x = 119,278.44 × 35,151.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,523.10x = 4,192,792,227.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,192,792,227.97/79,523.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,724.21

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