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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,068.61, 118,617.32 and 37,515.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,068.61, 118,617.32 and 37,515.25 is: 56,279.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,068.61 : 118,617.32 = 37,515.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,068.61/118,617.32 = 37,515.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,068.61x = 118,617.32 × 37,515.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,068.61x = 4,449,958,414.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,449,958,414.13/79,068.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,279.71

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