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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,990.88, 119,911.52 and 35,593.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,990.88, 119,911.52 and 35,593.52 is: 53,357.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,990.88 : 119,911.52 = 35,593.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,990.88/119,911.52 = 35,593.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,990.88x = 119,911.52 × 35,593.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,990.88x = 4,268,073,085.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,268,073,085.35/79,990.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,357.00

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