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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,684.10, 119,498.61 and 35,341.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,684.10, 119,498.61 and 35,341.87 is: 53,000.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,684.10 : 119,498.61 = 35,341.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,684.10/119,498.61 = 35,341.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,684.10x = 119,498.61 × 35,341.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,684.10x = 4,223,304,339.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,223,304,339.80/79,684.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,000.59

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