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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,029.04, 116,946.24 and 35,864.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,029.04, 116,946.24 and 35,864.28 is: 53,751.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,029.04 : 116,946.24 = 35,864.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,029.04/116,946.24 = 35,864.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,029.04x = 116,946.24 × 35,864.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,029.04x = 4,194,192,696.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,194,192,696.31/78,029.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,751.69

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