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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,063.93, 118,634.85 and 36,946.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,063.93, 118,634.85 and 36,946.92 is: 55,438.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,063.93 : 118,634.85 = 36,946.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,063.93/118,634.85 = 36,946.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,063.93x = 118,634.85 × 36,946.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,063.93x = 4,383,192,312.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,383,192,312.16/79,063.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,438.58

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