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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,655.56, 119,486.14 and 27,058.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,655.56, 119,486.14 and 27,058.20 is: 40,588.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,655.56 : 119,486.14 = 27,058.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,655.56/119,486.14 = 27,058.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,655.56x = 119,486.14 × 27,058.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,655.56x = 3,233,079,873.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,233,079,873.35/79,655.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,588.25

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