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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,943.32, 119,950.35 and 41,983.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,943.32, 119,950.35 and 41,983.66 is: 62,994.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,943.32 : 119,950.35 = 41,983.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,943.32/119,950.35 = 41,983.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,943.32x = 119,950.35 × 41,983.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,943.32x = 5,035,954,711.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,035,954,711.28/79,943.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,994.07

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