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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,767.04, 119,676.16 and 27,208.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,767.04, 119,676.16 and 27,208.96 is: 40,822.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,767.04 : 119,676.16 = 27,208.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,767.04/119,676.16 = 27,208.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,767.04x = 119,676.16 × 27,208.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,767.04x = 3,256,263,850.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,256,263,850.39/79,767.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,822.17

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