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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,305.78, 118,980.63 and 36,624.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,305.78, 118,980.63 and 36,624.26 is: 54,946.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,305.78 : 118,980.63 = 36,624.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,305.78/118,980.63 = 36,624.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,305.78x = 118,980.63 × 36,624.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,305.78x = 4,357,576,933.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,357,576,933.18/79,305.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 54,946.52

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