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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,998.78, 120,002.28 and 35,628.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,998.78, 120,002.28 and 35,628.66 is: 53,444.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,998.78 : 120,002.28 = 35,628.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,998.78/120,002.28 = 35,628.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,998.78x = 120,002.28 × 35,628.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,998.78x = 4,275,520,433.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,275,520,433.34/79,998.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,444.82

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