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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,419.72, 119,132.44 and 39,955.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,419.72, 119,132.44 and 39,955.36 is: 59,934.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,419.72 : 119,132.44 = 39,955.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,419.72/119,132.44 = 39,955.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,419.72x = 119,132.44 × 39,955.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,419.72x = 4,759,979,527.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,759,979,527.88/79,419.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,934.48

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