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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,261.24, 118,965.82 and 41,849

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,261.24, 118,965.82 and 41,849 is: 62,812.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,261.24 : 118,965.82 = 41,849 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,261.24/118,965.82 = 41,849/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,261.24x = 118,965.82 × 41,849
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,261.24x = 4,978,600,601.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,978,600,601.18/79,261.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,812.55

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