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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,937.76, 119,927.88 and 27,347.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,937.76, 119,927.88 and 27,347.16 is: 41,028.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,937.76 : 119,927.88 = 27,347.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,937.76/119,927.88 = 27,347.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,937.76x = 119,927.88 × 27,347.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,937.76x = 3,279,686,922.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,279,686,922.82/79,937.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,028.01

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