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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,772.09, 119,693.48 and 41,812.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,772.09, 119,693.48 and 41,812.34 is: 62,737.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,772.09 : 119,693.48 = 41,812.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,772.09/119,693.48 = 41,812.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,772.09x = 119,693.48 × 41,812.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,772.09x = 5,004,664,650.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,004,664,650.11/79,772.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,737.03

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