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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,628.15, 119,401.92 and 35,268.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,628.15, 119,401.92 and 35,268.50 is: 52,884.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,628.15 : 119,401.92 = 35,268.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,628.15/119,401.92 = 35,268.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,628.15x = 119,401.92 × 35,268.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,628.15x = 4,211,126,018.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,211,126,018.51/79,628.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,884.89

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