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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,629.16, 119,417.58 and 35,254.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,629.16, 119,417.58 and 35,254.96 is: 52,870.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,629.16 : 119,417.58 = 35,254.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,629.16/119,417.58 = 35,254.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,629.16x = 119,417.58 × 35,254.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,629.16x = 4,210,062,006.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,210,062,006.20/79,629.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,870.86

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