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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,789.39, 119,582.33 and 42,367.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,789.39, 119,582.33 and 42,367.39 is: 63,497.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,789.39 : 119,582.33 = 42,367.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,789.39/119,582.33 = 42,367.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,789.39x = 119,582.33 × 42,367.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,789.39x = 5,066,390,701.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,066,390,701.43/79,789.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,497.05

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