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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,655.03, 119,408.70 and 35,258.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,655.03, 119,408.70 and 35,258.12 is: 52,854.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,655.03 : 119,408.70 = 35,258.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,655.03/119,408.70 = 35,258.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,655.03x = 119,408.70 × 35,258.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,655.03x = 4,210,126,273.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,210,126,273.64/79,655.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,854.49

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