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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,460.17, 119,188.41 and 40,006.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,460.17, 119,188.41 and 40,006.69 is: 60,009.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,460.17 : 119,188.41 = 40,006.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,460.17/119,188.41 = 40,006.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,460.17x = 119,188.41 × 40,006.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,460.17x = 4,768,333,770.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,768,333,770.46/79,460.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,009.11

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