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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,575.08, 119,360.90 and 37,431.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,575.08, 119,360.90 and 37,431.81 is: 56,146.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,575.08 : 119,360.90 = 37,431.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,575.08/119,360.90 = 37,431.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,575.08x = 119,360.90 × 37,431.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,575.08x = 4,467,895,027.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,467,895,027.05/79,575.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,146.91

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