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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,756.96, 119,503.68 and 35,317.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,756.96, 119,503.68 and 35,317.12 is: 52,917.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,756.96 : 119,503.68 = 35,317.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,756.96/119,503.68 = 35,317.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,756.96x = 119,503.68 × 35,317.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,756.96x = 4,220,525,807.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,220,525,807.00/79,756.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,917.34

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