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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,469.51, 119,202.91 and 42,021.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,469.51, 119,202.91 and 42,021.59 is: 63,031.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,469.51 : 119,202.91 = 42,021.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,469.51/119,202.91 = 42,021.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,469.51x = 119,202.91 × 42,021.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,469.51x = 5,009,095,109.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,009,095,109.76/79,469.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,031.66

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