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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,629.40, 119,403.79 and 35,269.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,629.40, 119,403.79 and 35,269.75 is: 52,886.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,629.40 : 119,403.79 = 35,269.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,629.40/119,403.79 = 35,269.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,629.40x = 119,403.79 × 35,269.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,629.40x = 4,211,341,822.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,211,341,822.35/79,629.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,886.77

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