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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,686.90, 119,529.99 and 38,007.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,686.90, 119,529.99 and 38,007.54 is: 57,011.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,686.90 : 119,529.99 = 38,007.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,686.90/119,529.99 = 38,007.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,686.90x = 119,529.99 × 38,007.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,686.90x = 4,543,040,876.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,543,040,876.12/79,686.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,011.14

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