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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,827.99, 119,742.59 and 35,442.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,827.99, 119,742.59 and 35,442.82 is: 53,164.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,827.99 : 119,742.59 = 35,442.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,827.99/119,742.59 = 35,442.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,827.99x = 119,742.59 × 35,442.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,827.99x = 4,244,015,063.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,244,015,063.70/79,827.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,164.50

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