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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,425.14, 119,102.72 and 37,317.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,425.14, 119,102.72 and 37,317.18 is: 55,959.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,425.14 : 119,102.72 = 37,317.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,425.14/119,102.72 = 37,317.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,425.14x = 119,102.72 × 37,317.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,425.14x = 4,444,577,640.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,444,577,640.73/79,425.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,959.33

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