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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,743.44, 119,547.20 and 35,346

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,743.44, 119,547.20 and 35,346 is: 52,988.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,743.44 : 119,547.20 = 35,346 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,743.44/119,547.20 = 35,346/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,743.44x = 119,547.20 × 35,346
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,743.44x = 4,225,515,331.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,225,515,331.20/79,743.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,988.88

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