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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,659.09, 119,562.48 and 40,243.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,659.09, 119,562.48 and 40,243.95 is: 60,403.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,659.09 : 119,562.48 = 40,243.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,659.09/119,562.48 = 40,243.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,659.09x = 119,562.48 × 40,243.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,659.09x = 4,811,666,467.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,811,666,467.00/79,659.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,403.23

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