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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,979.31, 120,042.77 and 40,564.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,979.31, 120,042.77 and 40,564.10 is: 60,883.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,979.31 : 120,042.77 = 40,564.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,979.31/120,042.77 = 40,564.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,979.31x = 120,042.77 × 40,564.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,979.31x = 4,869,427,023.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,869,427,023.84/79,979.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 60,883.58

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