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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,996.36, 120,020.46 and 27,406.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,996.36, 120,020.46 and 27,406.30 is: 41,118.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,996.36 : 120,020.46 = 27,406.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,996.36/120,020.46 = 27,406.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,996.36x = 120,020.46 × 27,406.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,996.36x = 3,289,316,732.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,289,316,732.90/79,996.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,118.33

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