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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,462.08, 119,114.88 and 37,938.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,462.08, 119,114.88 and 37,938.24 is: 56,870.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,462.08 : 119,114.88 = 37,938.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,462.08/119,114.88 = 37,938.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,462.08x = 119,114.88 × 37,938.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,462.08x = 4,519,008,905.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,519,008,905.01/79,462.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,870.01

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