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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,642.76, 119,515.98 and 35,298.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,642.76, 119,515.98 and 35,298.44 is: 52,970.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,642.76 : 119,515.98 = 35,298.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,642.76/119,515.98 = 35,298.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,642.76x = 119,515.98 × 35,298.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,642.76x = 4,218,727,649.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,218,727,649.07/79,642.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,970.64

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