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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,660.26, 119,501.33 and 27,055.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,660.26, 119,501.33 and 27,055.62 is: 40,587.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,660.26 : 119,501.33 = 27,055.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,660.26/119,501.33 = 27,055.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,660.26x = 119,501.33 × 27,055.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,660.26x = 3,233,182,438.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,233,182,438.70/79,660.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,587.14

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