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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,069.11, 118,618.07 and 37,515.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,069.11, 118,618.07 and 37,515.75 is: 56,280.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,069.11 : 118,618.07 = 37,515.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,069.11/118,618.07 = 37,515.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,069.11x = 118,618.07 × 37,515.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,069.11x = 4,450,045,672.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,450,045,672.02/79,069.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,280.46

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