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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,014.40, 118,329.60 and 41,996.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,014.40, 118,329.60 and 41,996.80 is: 62,893.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,014.40 : 118,329.60 = 41,996.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,014.40/118,329.60 = 41,996.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,014.40x = 118,329.60 × 41,996.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,014.40x = 4,969,464,545.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,969,464,545.28/79,014.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,893.15

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