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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,885.36, 119,828.08 and 27,295.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,885.36, 119,828.08 and 27,295.36 is: 40,943.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,885.36 : 119,828.08 = 27,295.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,885.36/119,828.08 = 27,295.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,885.36x = 119,828.08 × 27,295.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,885.36x = 3,270,750,581.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,270,750,581.71/79,885.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,943.05

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