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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,390.64, 119,144.28 and 39,908

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,390.64, 119,144.28 and 39,908 is: 59,891.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,390.64 : 119,144.28 = 39,908 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,390.64/119,144.28 = 39,908/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,390.64x = 119,144.28 × 39,908
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,390.64x = 4,754,809,926.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,754,809,926.24/79,390.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,891.32

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