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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,423.07, 119,099.62 and 37,315.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,423.07, 119,099.62 and 37,315.12 is: 55,956.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,423.07 : 119,099.62 = 37,315.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,423.07/119,099.62 = 37,315.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,423.07x = 119,099.62 × 37,315.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,423.07x = 4,444,216,425.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,444,216,425.68/79,423.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,956.24

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