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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,404.78, 119,127.15 and 35,043.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,404.78, 119,127.15 and 35,043.78 is: 52,574.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,404.78 : 119,127.15 = 35,043.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,404.78/119,127.15 = 35,043.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,404.78x = 119,127.15 × 35,043.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,404.78x = 4,174,665,636.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,174,665,636.63/79,404.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,574.49

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