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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,525.44, 119,314.08 and 40,079.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,525.44, 119,314.08 and 40,079.52 is: 60,132.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,525.44 : 119,314.08 = 40,079.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,525.44/119,314.08 = 40,079.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,525.44x = 119,314.08 × 40,079.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,525.44x = 4,782,051,055.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,782,051,055.64/79,525.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,132.34

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