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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,735.16, 119,586.31 and 35,333.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,735.16, 119,586.31 and 35,333.60 is: 52,993.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,735.16 : 119,586.31 = 35,333.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,735.16/119,586.31 = 35,333.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,735.16x = 119,586.31 × 35,333.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,735.16x = 4,225,414,156.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,225,414,156.75/79,735.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,993.11

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