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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,819, 119,729.10 and 35,433.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,819, 119,729.10 and 35,433.82 is: 53,151.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,819 : 119,729.10 = 35,433.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,819/119,729.10 = 35,433.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,819x = 119,729.10 × 35,433.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,819x = 4,242,459,378.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,242,459,378.16/79,819
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,151.00

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