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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,782.41, 119,684.55 and 35,408.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,782.41, 119,684.55 and 35,408.18 is: 53,117.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,782.41 : 119,684.55 = 35,408.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,782.41/119,684.55 = 35,408.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,782.41x = 119,684.55 × 35,408.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,782.41x = 4,237,811,491.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,237,811,491.20/79,782.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,117.12

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