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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,803.92, 119,740.44 and 42,824.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,803.92, 119,740.44 and 42,824.72 is: 64,255.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,803.92 : 119,740.44 = 42,824.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,803.92/119,740.44 = 42,824.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,803.92x = 119,740.44 × 42,824.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,803.92x = 5,127,850,815.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,127,850,815.68/79,803.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,255.63

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