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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,985.28, 120,050.64 and 42,576.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,985.28, 120,050.64 and 42,576.65 is: 63,903.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,985.28 : 120,050.64 = 42,576.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,985.28/120,050.64 = 42,576.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,985.28x = 120,050.64 × 42,576.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,985.28x = 5,111,353,481.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,111,353,481.30/79,985.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,903.68

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