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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,801.92, 119,737.44 and 42,822.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,801.92, 119,737.44 and 42,822.72 is: 64,252.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,801.92 : 119,737.44 = 42,822.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,801.92/119,737.44 = 42,822.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,801.92x = 119,737.44 × 42,822.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,801.92x = 5,127,482,866.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,127,482,866.64/79,801.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,252.63

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