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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,684.58, 119,471.51 and 35,287.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,684.58, 119,471.51 and 35,287.13 is: 52,906.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,684.58 : 119,471.51 = 35,287.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,684.58/119,471.51 = 35,287.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,684.58x = 119,471.51 × 35,287.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,684.58x = 4,215,806,195.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,215,806,195.53/79,684.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,906.18

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