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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,071.61, 118,621.82 and 37,518.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,071.61, 118,621.82 and 37,518.25 is: 56,284.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,071.61 : 118,621.82 = 37,518.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,071.61/118,621.82 = 37,518.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,071.61x = 118,621.82 × 37,518.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,071.61x = 4,450,483,098.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,450,483,098.22/79,071.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,284.21

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