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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,991.88, 119,913.03 and 35,594.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,991.88, 119,913.03 and 35,594.52 is: 53,358.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,991.88 : 119,913.03 = 35,594.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,991.88/119,913.03 = 35,594.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,991.88x = 119,913.03 × 35,594.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,991.88x = 4,268,246,744.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,268,246,744.60/79,991.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,358.50

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