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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,425.38, 119,103.08 and 37,317.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,425.38, 119,103.08 and 37,317.42 is: 55,959.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,425.38 : 119,103.08 = 37,317.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,425.38/119,103.08 = 37,317.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,425.38x = 119,103.08 × 37,317.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,425.38x = 4,444,619,659.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,444,619,659.65/79,425.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,959.69

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