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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,861.61, 119,690.65 and 42,439.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,861.61, 119,690.65 and 42,439.61 is: 63,605.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,861.61 : 119,690.65 = 42,439.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,861.61/119,690.65 = 42,439.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,861.61x = 119,690.65 × 42,439.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,861.61x = 5,079,623,908.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,079,623,908.19/79,861.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,605.33

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