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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,672.14, 119,511.08 and 27,074.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,672.14, 119,511.08 and 27,074.79 is: 40,613.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,672.14 : 119,511.08 = 27,074.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,672.14/119,511.08 = 27,074.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,672.14x = 119,511.08 × 27,074.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,672.14x = 3,235,737,258.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,235,737,258.30/79,672.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,613.16

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