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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,632.64, 119,459.94 and 27,028

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,632.64, 119,459.94 and 27,028 is: 40,545.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,632.64 : 119,459.94 = 27,028 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,632.64/119,459.94 = 27,028/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,632.64x = 119,459.94 × 27,028
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,632.64x = 3,228,763,258.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,228,763,258.32/79,632.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,545.73

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