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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,763.65, 119,680.65 and 42,314.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,763.65, 119,680.65 and 42,314.56 is: 63,490.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,763.65 : 119,680.65 = 42,314.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,763.65/119,680.65 = 42,314.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,763.65x = 119,680.65 × 42,314.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,763.65x = 5,064,233,746.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,064,233,746.06/79,763.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,490.50

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