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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,863.93, 119,694.12 and 42,441.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,863.93, 119,694.12 and 42,441.93 is: 63,608.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,863.93 : 119,694.12 = 42,441.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,863.93/119,694.12 = 42,441.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,863.93x = 119,694.12 × 42,441.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,863.93x = 5,080,049,462.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,080,049,462.45/79,863.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,608.81

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