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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,670.05, 119,417.59 and 27,039.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,670.05, 119,417.59 and 27,039.89 is: 40,530.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,670.05 : 119,417.59 = 27,039.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,670.05/119,417.59 = 27,039.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,670.05x = 119,417.59 × 27,039.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,670.05x = 3,229,038,362.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,229,038,362.47/79,670.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,530.14

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