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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,758.36, 119,524.14 and 35,370.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,758.36, 119,524.14 and 35,370.36 is: 53,005.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,758.36 : 119,524.14 = 35,370.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,758.36/119,524.14 = 35,370.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,758.36x = 119,524.14 × 35,370.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,758.36x = 4,227,611,860.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,227,611,860.49/79,758.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,005.25

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