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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,091.83, 118,488.68 and 39,063.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,091.83, 118,488.68 and 39,063.95 is: 58,522.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,091.83 : 118,488.68 = 39,063.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,091.83/118,488.68 = 39,063.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,091.83x = 118,488.68 × 39,063.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,091.83x = 4,628,635,971.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,628,635,971.99/79,091.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,522.30

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