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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,068.96, 118,579.05 and 41,608.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,068.96, 118,579.05 and 41,608.71 is: 62,400.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,068.96 : 118,579.05 = 41,608.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,068.96/118,579.05 = 41,608.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,068.96x = 118,579.05 × 41,608.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,068.96x = 4,933,921,303.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,933,921,303.53/79,068.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,400.23

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