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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,631.64, 119,458.44 and 27,027

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,631.64, 119,458.44 and 27,027 is: 40,544.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,631.64 : 119,458.44 = 27,027 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,631.64/119,458.44 = 27,027/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,631.64x = 119,458.44 × 27,027
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,631.64x = 3,228,603,257.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,228,603,257.88/79,631.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,544.23

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