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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,483.08, 119,146.86 and 37,959.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,483.08, 119,146.86 and 37,959.24 is: 56,901.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,483.08 : 119,146.86 = 37,959.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,483.08/119,146.86 = 37,959.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,483.08x = 119,146.86 × 37,959.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,483.08x = 4,522,724,253.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,522,724,253.99/79,483.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,901.72

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