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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,104.62, 118,666.13 and 27,797.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,104.62, 118,666.13 and 27,797.51 is: 41,699.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,104.62 : 118,666.13 = 27,797.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,104.62/118,666.13 = 27,797.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,104.62x = 118,666.13 × 27,797.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,104.62x = 3,298,623,249.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,298,623,249.38/79,104.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,699.50

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