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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,974.20, 119,890.01 and 40,511

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,974.20, 119,890.01 and 40,511 is: 60,730.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,974.20 : 119,890.01 = 40,511 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,974.20/119,890.01 = 40,511/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,974.20x = 119,890.01 × 40,511
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,974.20x = 4,856,863,992.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,856,863,992.56/79,974.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,730.39

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