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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,674.47, 119,585.61 and 40,259.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,674.47, 119,585.61 and 40,259.26 is: 60,426.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,674.47 : 119,585.61 = 40,259.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,674.47/119,585.61 = 40,259.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,674.47x = 119,585.61 × 40,259.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,674.47x = 4,814,427,866.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,814,427,866.28/79,674.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,426.23

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