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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,169.76, 118,739.77 and 39,716.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,169.76, 118,739.77 and 39,716.28 is: 59,566.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,169.76 : 118,739.77 = 39,716.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,169.76/118,739.77 = 39,716.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,169.76x = 118,739.77 × 39,716.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,169.76x = 4,715,901,952.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,715,901,952.46/79,169.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,566.96

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