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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,536.52, 119,297.10 and 40,077.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,536.52, 119,297.10 and 40,077.96 is: 60,113.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,536.52 : 119,297.10 = 40,077.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,536.52/119,297.10 = 40,077.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,536.52x = 119,297.10 × 40,077.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,536.52x = 4,781,184,401.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,781,184,401.92/79,536.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,113.07

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