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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,426.38, 119,104.58 and 37,318.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,426.38, 119,104.58 and 37,318.42 is: 55,961.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,426.38 : 119,104.58 = 37,318.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,426.38/119,104.58 = 37,318.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,426.38x = 119,104.58 × 37,318.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,426.38x = 4,444,794,740.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,444,794,740.36/79,426.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,961.19

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