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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,740.70, 119,638.62 and 35,398.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,740.70, 119,638.62 and 35,398.50 is: 53,109.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,740.70 : 119,638.62 = 35,398.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,740.70/119,638.62 = 35,398.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,740.70x = 119,638.62 × 35,398.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,740.70x = 4,235,027,690.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,235,027,690.07/79,740.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,109.99

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