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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,171.76, 118,770.60 and 37,604.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,171.76, 118,770.60 and 37,604.72 is: 56,413.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,171.76 : 118,770.60 = 37,604.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,171.76/118,770.60 = 37,604.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,171.76x = 118,770.60 × 37,604.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,171.76x = 4,466,335,157.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,466,335,157.23/79,171.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,413.24

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