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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,669.06, 119,514.15 and 42,248.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,669.06, 119,514.15 and 42,248.26 is: 63,377.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,669.06 : 119,514.15 = 42,248.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,669.06/119,514.15 = 42,248.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,669.06x = 119,514.15 × 42,248.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,669.06x = 5,049,264,882.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,049,264,882.88/79,669.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,377.99

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