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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,366.80, 118,996.80 and 41,887.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,366.80, 118,996.80 and 41,887.20 is: 62,802.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,366.80 : 118,996.80 = 41,887.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,366.80/118,996.80 = 41,887.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,366.80x = 118,996.80 × 41,887.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,366.80x = 4,984,442,760.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,984,442,760.96/79,366.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,802.62

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