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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,435.79, 119,095.99 and 37,294.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,435.79, 119,095.99 and 37,294.19 is: 55,914.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,435.79 : 119,095.99 = 37,294.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,435.79/119,095.99 = 37,294.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,435.79x = 119,095.99 × 37,294.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,435.79x = 4,441,588,237.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,441,588,237.19/79,435.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,914.20

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