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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,405.78, 119,128.65 and 35,044.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,405.78, 119,128.65 and 35,044.78 is: 52,575.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,405.78 : 119,128.65 = 35,044.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,405.78/119,128.65 = 35,044.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,405.78x = 119,128.65 × 35,044.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,405.78x = 4,174,837,330.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,174,837,330.95/79,405.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,575.99

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