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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,644.12, 119,539.98 and 40,228.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,644.12, 119,539.98 and 40,228.86 is: 60,380.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,644.12 : 119,539.98 = 40,228.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,644.12/119,539.98 = 40,228.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,644.12x = 119,539.98 × 40,228.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,644.12x = 4,808,957,119.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,808,957,119.82/79,644.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,380.57

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