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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,668.21, 119,576.16 and 40,253.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,668.21, 119,576.16 and 40,253.07 is: 60,416.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,668.21 : 119,576.16 = 40,253.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,668.21/119,576.16 = 40,253.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,668.21x = 119,576.16 × 40,253.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,668.21x = 4,813,307,538.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,813,307,538.81/79,668.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,416.92

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