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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,669.43, 119,448.78 and 35,271.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,669.43, 119,448.78 and 35,271.98 is: 52,883.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,669.43 : 119,448.78 = 35,271.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,669.43/119,448.78 = 35,271.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,669.43x = 119,448.78 × 35,271.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,669.43x = 4,213,194,979.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,213,194,979.18/79,669.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,883.46

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