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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,941.39, 119,903.55 and 42,461.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,941.39, 119,903.55 and 42,461.67 is: 63,687.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,941.39 : 119,903.55 = 42,461.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,941.39/119,903.55 = 42,461.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,941.39x = 119,903.55 × 42,461.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,941.39x = 5,091,304,971.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,091,304,971.93/79,941.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,687.97

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