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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,668.77, 119,506.01 and 27,071.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,668.77, 119,506.01 and 27,071.42 is: 40,608.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,668.77 : 119,506.01 = 27,071.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,668.77/119,506.01 = 27,071.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,668.77x = 119,506.01 × 27,071.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,668.77x = 3,235,196,656.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,235,196,656.35/79,668.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,608.09

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