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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,869.31, 119,832.21 and 35,492.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,869.31, 119,832.21 and 35,492.04 is: 53,250.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,869.31 : 119,832.21 = 35,492.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,869.31/119,832.21 = 35,492.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,869.31x = 119,832.21 × 35,492.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,869.31x = 4,253,089,590.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,253,089,590.61/79,869.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,250.61

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