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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,637.76, 119,508.48 and 35,293.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,637.76, 119,508.48 and 35,293.44 is: 52,963.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,637.76 : 119,508.48 = 35,293.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,637.76/119,508.48 = 35,293.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,637.76x = 119,508.48 × 35,293.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,637.76x = 4,217,865,368.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,217,865,368.37/79,637.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,963.13

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