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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,542.62, 119,352.75 and 37,426.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,542.62, 119,352.75 and 37,426.89 is: 56,158.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,542.62 : 119,352.75 = 37,426.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,542.62/119,352.75 = 37,426.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,542.62x = 119,352.75 × 37,426.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,542.62x = 4,467,002,245.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,467,002,245.45/79,542.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,158.60

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