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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,644.33, 119,411.12 and 35,246.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,644.33, 119,411.12 and 35,246.86 is: 52,845.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,644.33 : 119,411.12 = 35,246.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,644.33/119,411.12 = 35,246.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,644.33x = 119,411.12 × 35,246.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,644.33x = 4,208,867,029.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,208,867,029.08/79,644.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,845.78

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