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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,688.48, 119,508.96 and 27,086

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,688.48, 119,508.96 and 27,086 is: 40,620.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,688.48 : 119,508.96 = 27,086 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,688.48/119,508.96 = 27,086/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,688.48x = 119,508.96 × 27,086
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,688.48x = 3,237,019,690.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,237,019,690.56/79,688.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,620.92

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