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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,654.03, 119,407.20 and 35,257.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,654.03, 119,407.20 and 35,257.12 is: 52,852.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,654.03 : 119,407.20 = 35,257.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,654.03/119,407.20 = 35,257.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,654.03x = 119,407.20 × 35,257.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,654.03x = 4,209,953,979.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,209,953,979.26/79,654.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,852.99

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