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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,154.76, 118,745.10 and 37,587.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,154.76, 118,745.10 and 37,587.72 is: 56,387.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,154.76 : 118,745.10 = 37,587.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,154.76/118,745.10 = 37,587.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,154.76x = 118,745.10 × 37,587.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,154.76x = 4,463,357,570.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,463,357,570.17/79,154.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,387.73

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