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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,824, 119,736.60 and 35,438.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,824, 119,736.60 and 35,438.84 is: 53,158.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,824 : 119,736.60 = 35,438.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,824/119,736.60 = 35,438.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,824x = 119,736.60 × 35,438.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,824x = 4,243,326,209.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,243,326,209.54/79,824
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,158.53

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