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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,675.23, 119,586.75 and 40,260.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,675.23, 119,586.75 and 40,260.03 is: 60,427.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,675.23 : 119,586.75 = 40,260.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,675.23/119,586.75 = 40,260.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,675.23x = 119,586.75 × 40,260.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,675.23x = 4,814,566,142.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,814,566,142.60/79,675.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,427.39

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