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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,425.83, 119,103.74 and 37,317.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,425.83, 119,103.74 and 37,317.87 is: 55,960.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,425.83 : 119,103.74 = 37,317.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,425.83/119,103.74 = 37,317.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,425.83x = 119,103.74 × 37,317.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,425.83x = 4,444,697,699.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,444,697,699.24/79,425.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,960.36

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