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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,570.08, 119,334.24 and 42,079.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,570.08, 119,334.24 and 42,079.68 is: 63,108.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,570.08 : 119,334.24 = 42,079.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,570.08/119,334.24 = 42,079.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,570.08x = 119,334.24 × 42,079.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,570.08x = 5,021,546,632.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,021,546,632.24/79,570.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,108.48

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