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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,687.72, 119,497.02 and 27,083.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,687.72, 119,497.02 and 27,083.08 is: 40,612.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,687.72 : 119,497.02 = 27,083.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,687.72/119,497.02 = 27,083.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,687.72x = 119,497.02 × 27,083.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,687.72x = 3,236,347,352.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,236,347,352.42/79,687.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,612.87

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