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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,701.72, 119,580.25 and 35,359.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,701.72, 119,580.25 and 35,359.61 is: 53,051.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,701.72 : 119,580.25 = 35,359.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,701.72/119,580.25 = 35,359.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,701.72x = 119,580.25 × 35,359.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,701.72x = 4,228,310,383.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,228,310,383.70/79,701.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,051.68

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