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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,825.59, 119,773.75 and 42,376.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,825.59, 119,773.75 and 42,376.63 is: 63,583.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,825.59 : 119,773.75 = 42,376.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,825.59/119,773.75 = 42,376.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,825.59x = 119,773.75 × 42,376.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,825.59x = 5,075,607,887.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,075,607,887.46/79,825.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,583.72

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