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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,375.43, 119,063.15 and 37,284.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,375.43, 119,063.15 and 37,284.57 is: 55,926.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,375.43 : 119,063.15 = 37,284.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,375.43/119,063.15 = 37,284.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,375.43x = 119,063.15 × 37,284.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,375.43x = 4,439,218,350.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,439,218,350.60/79,375.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,926.86

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