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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,743.60, 119,635.44 and 27,153.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,743.60, 119,635.44 and 27,153.60 is: 40,737.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,743.60 : 119,635.44 = 27,153.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,743.60/119,635.44 = 27,153.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,743.60x = 119,635.44 × 27,153.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,743.60x = 3,248,532,883.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,248,532,883.58/79,743.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,737.22

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