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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,802.40, 119,626.80 and 62,023.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,802.40, 119,626.80 and 62,023.20 is: 92,975.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,802.40 : 119,626.80 = 62,023.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,802.40/119,626.80 = 62,023.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,802.40x = 119,626.80 × 62,023.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,802.40x = 7,419,636,941.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,419,636,941.76/79,802.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,975.11

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