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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,385.91, 119,089.42 and 41,947.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,385.91, 119,089.42 and 41,947.51 is: 62,926.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,385.91 : 119,089.42 = 41,947.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,385.91/119,089.42 = 41,947.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,385.91x = 119,089.42 × 41,947.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,385.91x = 4,995,504,636.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,995,504,636.34/79,385.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,926.84

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