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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,864.85, 119,811.62 and 27,262.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,864.85, 119,811.62 and 27,262.04 is: 40,897.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,864.85 : 119,811.62 = 27,262.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,864.85/119,811.62 = 27,262.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,864.85x = 119,811.62 × 27,262.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,864.85x = 3,266,308,577.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,266,308,577.85/79,864.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,897.95

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