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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,999.41, 118,475.03 and 41,539.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,999.41, 118,475.03 and 41,539.16 is: 62,296.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,999.41 : 118,475.03 = 41,539.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,999.41/118,475.03 = 41,539.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,999.41x = 118,475.03 × 41,539.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,999.41x = 4,921,353,627.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,921,353,627.21/78,999.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,296.08

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