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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,535.12, 119,284.23 and 35,137.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,535.12, 119,284.23 and 35,137.67 is: 52,698.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,535.12 : 119,284.23 = 35,137.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,535.12/119,284.23 = 35,137.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,535.12x = 119,284.23 × 35,137.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,535.12x = 4,191,369,909.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,191,369,909.94/79,535.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,698.35

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