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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,241.41, 118,833.81 and 37,114.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,241.41, 118,833.81 and 37,114.30 is: 55,658.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,241.41 : 118,833.81 = 37,114.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,241.41/118,833.81 = 37,114.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,241.41x = 118,833.81 × 37,114.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,241.41x = 4,410,433,674.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,410,433,674.48/79,241.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,658.19

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