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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,703.28, 119,567.88 and 27,107.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,703.28, 119,567.88 and 27,107.28 is: 40,665.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,703.28 : 119,567.88 = 27,107.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,703.28/119,567.88 = 27,107.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,703.28x = 119,567.88 × 27,107.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,703.28x = 3,241,160,002.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,241,160,002.17/79,703.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,665.33

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