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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,706.40, 119,503.68 and 35,309.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,706.40, 119,503.68 and 35,309.04 is: 52,938.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,706.40 : 119,503.68 = 35,309.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,706.40/119,503.68 = 35,309.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,706.40x = 119,503.68 × 35,309.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,706.40x = 4,219,560,217.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,219,560,217.27/79,706.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,938.79

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