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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,794.14, 119,736.83 and 40,354.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,794.14, 119,736.83 and 40,354.16 is: 60,554.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,794.14 : 119,736.83 = 40,354.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,794.14/119,736.83 = 40,354.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,794.14x = 119,736.83 × 40,354.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,794.14x = 4,831,878,395.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,831,878,395.26/79,794.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,554.31

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