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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,423.14, 119,099.72 and 37,315.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,423.14, 119,099.72 and 37,315.18 is: 55,956.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,423.14 : 119,099.72 = 37,315.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,423.14/119,099.72 = 37,315.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,423.14x = 119,099.72 × 37,315.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,423.14x = 4,444,227,489.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,444,227,489.75/79,423.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,956.33

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