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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,775.40, 119,662.56 and 38,096.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,775.40, 119,662.56 and 38,096.04 is: 57,143.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,775.40 : 119,662.56 = 38,096.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,775.40/119,662.56 = 38,096.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,775.40x = 119,662.56 × 38,096.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,775.40x = 4,558,669,672.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,558,669,672.26/79,775.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,143.80

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