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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,714.11, 119,489.15 and 35,361.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,714.11, 119,489.15 and 35,361.75 is: 53,006.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,714.11 : 119,489.15 = 35,361.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,714.11/119,489.15 = 35,361.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,714.11x = 119,489.15 × 35,361.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,714.11x = 4,225,345,450.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,225,345,450.01/79,714.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,006.24

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