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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,495.68, 119,131.74 and 62,782.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,495.68, 119,131.74 and 62,782.32 is: 94,085.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,495.68 : 119,131.74 = 62,782.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,495.68/119,131.74 = 62,782.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,495.68x = 119,131.74 × 62,782.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,495.68x = 7,479,367,022.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,479,367,022.84/79,495.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,085.20

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