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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,961.25, 119,942.52 and 27,371.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,961.25, 119,942.52 and 27,371.19 is: 41,057.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,961.25 : 119,942.52 = 27,371.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,961.25/119,942.52 = 27,371.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,961.25x = 119,942.52 × 27,371.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,961.25x = 3,282,969,504.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,282,969,504.00/79,961.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,057.01

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