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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,585.89, 119,412.60 and 37,465.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,585.89, 119,412.60 and 37,465.05 is: 56,213.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,585.89 : 119,412.60 = 37,465.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,585.89/119,412.60 = 37,465.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,585.89x = 119,412.60 × 37,465.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,585.89x = 4,473,798,842.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,473,798,842.30/79,585.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,213.47

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