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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,069.96, 118,580.55 and 41,609.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,069.96, 118,580.55 and 41,609.71 is: 62,401.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,069.96 : 118,580.55 = 41,609.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,069.96/118,580.55 = 41,609.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,069.96x = 118,580.55 × 41,609.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,069.96x = 4,934,102,297.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,934,102,297.14/79,069.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,401.73

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