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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,613.28, 119,412.63 and 27,016.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,613.28, 119,412.63 and 27,016.74 is: 40,522.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,613.28 : 119,412.63 = 27,016.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,613.28/119,412.63 = 27,016.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,613.28x = 119,412.63 × 27,016.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,613.28x = 3,226,139,977.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,226,139,977.43/79,613.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,522.64

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