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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,606.70, 119,313.92 and 35,183.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,606.70, 119,313.92 and 35,183.06 is: 52,732.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,606.70 : 119,313.92 = 35,183.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,606.70/119,313.92 = 35,183.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,606.70x = 119,313.92 × 35,183.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,606.70x = 4,197,828,806.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,197,828,806.20/79,606.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,732.10

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