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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,714.82, 119,645.94 and 40,299.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,714.82, 119,645.94 and 40,299.41 is: 60,486.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,714.82 : 119,645.94 = 40,299.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,714.82/119,645.94 = 40,299.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,714.82x = 119,645.94 × 40,299.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,714.82x = 4,821,660,790.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,821,660,790.90/79,714.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,486.38

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