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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,846.92, 119,781.30 and 27,242.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,846.92, 119,781.30 and 27,242.28 is: 40,867.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,846.92 : 119,781.30 = 27,242.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,846.92/119,781.30 = 27,242.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,846.92x = 119,781.30 × 27,242.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,846.92x = 3,263,115,713.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,263,115,713.36/79,846.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,867.15

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