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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,422.82, 119,099.24 and 37,314.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,422.82, 119,099.24 and 37,314.87 is: 55,955.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,422.82 : 119,099.24 = 37,314.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,422.82/119,099.24 = 37,314.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,422.82x = 119,099.24 × 37,314.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,422.82x = 4,444,172,657.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,444,172,657.70/79,422.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,955.87

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