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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,930.80, 119,939.40 and 35,564.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,930.80, 119,939.40 and 35,564.40 is: 53,365.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,930.80 : 119,939.40 = 35,564.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,930.80/119,939.40 = 35,564.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,930.80x = 119,939.40 × 35,564.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,930.80x = 4,265,572,797.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,265,572,797.36/79,930.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,365.82

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