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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,359.41, 119,048.16 and 28,782.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,359.41, 119,048.16 and 28,782.27 is: 43,176.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,359.41 : 119,048.16 = 28,782.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,359.41/119,048.16 = 28,782.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,359.41x = 119,048.16 × 28,782.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,359.41x = 3,426,476,284.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,426,476,284.12/79,359.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 43,176.69

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