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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,094.16, 118,585.36 and 36,929.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,094.16, 118,585.36 and 36,929.68 is: 55,368.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,094.16 : 118,585.36 = 36,929.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,094.16/118,585.36 = 36,929.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,094.16x = 118,585.36 × 36,929.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,094.16x = 4,379,319,397.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,379,319,397.48/79,094.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,368.43

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