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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,425.33, 119,103 and 37,317.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,425.33, 119,103 and 37,317.39 is: 55,959.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,425.33 : 119,103 = 37,317.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,425.33/119,103 = 37,317.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,425.33x = 119,103 × 37,317.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,425.33x = 4,444,613,101.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,444,613,101.17/79,425.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,959.64

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