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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,729.44, 119,526.26 and 35,331.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,729.44, 119,526.26 and 35,331.99 is: 52,967.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,729.44 : 119,526.26 = 35,331.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,729.44/119,526.26 = 35,331.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,729.44x = 119,526.26 × 35,331.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,729.44x = 4,223,100,446.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,223,100,446.40/79,729.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,967.89

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