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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,977.22, 119,980.44 and 40,017.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,977.22, 119,980.44 and 40,017.10 is: 60,032.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,977.22 : 119,980.44 = 40,017.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,977.22/119,980.44 = 40,017.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,977.22x = 119,980.44 × 40,017.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,977.22x = 4,801,269,265.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,801,269,265.52/79,977.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,032.96

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