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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,721.61, 119,500.38 and 35,369.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,721.61, 119,500.38 and 35,369.25 is: 53,017.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,721.61 : 119,500.38 = 35,369.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,721.61/119,500.38 = 35,369.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,721.61x = 119,500.38 × 35,369.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,721.61x = 4,226,638,815.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,226,638,815.32/79,721.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,017.48

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