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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,979.66, 120,042.19 and 42,571.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,979.66, 120,042.19 and 42,571.02 is: 63,895.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,979.66 : 120,042.19 = 42,571.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,979.66/120,042.19 = 42,571.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,979.66x = 120,042.19 × 42,571.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,979.66x = 5,110,318,364.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,110,318,364.91/79,979.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,895.23

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