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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,874.72, 119,811.36 and 30,626.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,874.72, 119,811.36 and 30,626.72 is: 45,939.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,874.72 : 119,811.36 = 30,626.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,874.72/119,811.36 = 30,626.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,874.72x = 119,811.36 × 30,626.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,874.72x = 3,669,428,975.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,669,428,975.54/79,874.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,939.80

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