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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,826.99, 119,741.09 and 35,441.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,826.99, 119,741.09 and 35,441.82 is: 53,163.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,826.99 : 119,741.09 = 35,441.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,826.99/119,741.09 = 35,441.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,826.99x = 119,741.09 × 35,441.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,826.99x = 4,243,841,981.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,243,841,981.17/79,826.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,163.00

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