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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,869.66, 119,775.33 and 27,265.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,869.66, 119,775.33 and 27,265.02 is: 40,887.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,869.66 : 119,775.33 = 27,265.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,869.66/119,775.33 = 27,265.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,869.66x = 119,775.33 × 27,265.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,869.66x = 3,265,676,767.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,265,676,767.96/79,869.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,887.58

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