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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,431.30, 118,965.49 and 37,907.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,431.30, 118,965.49 and 37,907.46 is: 56,774.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,431.30 : 118,965.49 = 37,907.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,431.30/118,965.49 = 37,907.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,431.30x = 118,965.49 × 37,907.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,431.30x = 4,509,679,553.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,509,679,553.56/79,431.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,774.59

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