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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,903.80, 119,898.90 and 35,537.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,903.80, 119,898.90 and 35,537.40 is: 53,325.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,903.80 : 119,898.90 = 35,537.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,903.80/119,898.90 = 35,537.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,903.80x = 119,898.90 × 35,537.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,903.80x = 4,260,895,168.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,260,895,168.86/79,903.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,325.31

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