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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,808.71, 119,748.32 and 41,848.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,808.71, 119,748.32 and 41,848.91 is: 62,791.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,808.71 : 119,748.32 = 41,848.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,808.71/119,748.32 = 41,848.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,808.71x = 119,748.32 × 41,848.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,808.71x = 5,011,336,666.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,011,336,666.33/79,808.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,791.85

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