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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,637.09, 119,529.48 and 40,221.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,637.09, 119,529.48 and 40,221.86 is: 60,370.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,637.09 : 119,529.48 = 40,221.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,637.09/119,529.48 = 40,221.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,637.09x = 119,529.48 × 40,221.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,637.09x = 4,807,698,010.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,807,698,010.43/79,637.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,370.09

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