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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,423.57, 119,100.37 and 37,315.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,423.57, 119,100.37 and 37,315.62 is: 55,956.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,423.57 : 119,100.37 = 37,315.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,423.57/119,100.37 = 37,315.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,423.57x = 119,100.37 × 37,315.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,423.57x = 4,444,304,148.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,444,304,148.78/79,423.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,956.99

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