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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,667.82, 119,575.62 and 40,252.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,667.82, 119,575.62 and 40,252.61 is: 60,416.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,667.82 : 119,575.62 = 40,252.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,667.82/119,575.62 = 40,252.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,667.82x = 119,575.62 × 40,252.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,667.82x = 4,813,231,096.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,813,231,096.31/79,667.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,416.25

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