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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,726.13, 119,521.30 and 35,328.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,726.13, 119,521.30 and 35,328.66 is: 52,962.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,726.13 : 119,521.30 = 35,328.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,726.13/119,521.30 = 35,328.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,726.13x = 119,521.30 × 35,328.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,726.13x = 4,222,527,370.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,222,527,370.46/79,726.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,962.90

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