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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,952.61, 119,797.69 and 27,333.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,952.61, 119,797.69 and 27,333.39 is: 40,955.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,952.61 : 119,797.69 = 27,333.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,952.61/119,797.69 = 27,333.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,952.61x = 119,797.69 × 27,333.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,952.61x = 3,274,476,981.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,274,476,981.87/79,952.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,955.22

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