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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,742.79, 119,597.67 and 35,341.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,742.79, 119,597.67 and 35,341.20 is: 53,004.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,742.79 : 119,597.67 = 35,341.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,742.79/119,597.67 = 35,341.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,742.79x = 119,597.67 × 35,341.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,742.79x = 4,226,725,175.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,226,725,175.00/79,742.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,004.48

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