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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,992.50, 120,010.59 and 35,005.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,992.50, 120,010.59 and 35,005.68 is: 52,518.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,992.50 : 120,010.59 = 35,005.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,992.50/120,010.59 = 35,005.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,992.50x = 120,010.59 × 35,005.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,992.50x = 4,201,052,310.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,201,052,310.15/79,992.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,518.08

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