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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,888, 119,671.58 and 39,786.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,888, 119,671.58 and 39,786.16 is: 59,599.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,888 : 119,671.58 = 39,786.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,888/119,671.58 = 39,786.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,888x = 119,671.58 × 39,786.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,888x = 4,761,272,629.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,761,272,629.33/79,888
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,599.35

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