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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,532.52, 119,273.26 and 35,158.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,532.52, 119,273.26 and 35,158.28 is: 52,726.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,532.52 : 119,273.26 = 35,158.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,532.52/119,273.26 = 35,158.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,532.52x = 119,273.26 × 35,158.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,532.52x = 4,193,442,671.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,193,442,671.59/79,532.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,726.14

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