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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,531.16, 119,222.56 and 26,904.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,531.16, 119,222.56 and 26,904.04 is: 40,330.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,531.16 : 119,222.56 = 26,904.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,531.16/119,222.56 = 26,904.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,531.16x = 119,222.56 × 26,904.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,531.16x = 3,207,568,523.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,207,568,523.14/79,531.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,330.97

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