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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,137.08, 118,650.24 and 39,672.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,137.08, 118,650.24 and 39,672.66 is: 59,481.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,137.08 : 118,650.24 = 39,672.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,137.08/118,650.24 = 39,672.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,137.08x = 118,650.24 × 39,672.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,137.08x = 4,707,170,630.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,707,170,630.44/79,137.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,481.23

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