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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,714.61, 119,489.90 and 35,362.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,714.61, 119,489.90 and 35,362.25 is: 53,006.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,714.61 : 119,489.90 = 35,362.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,714.61/119,489.90 = 35,362.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,714.61x = 119,489.90 × 35,362.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,714.61x = 4,225,431,716.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,225,431,716.28/79,714.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,006.99

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