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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,795.78, 119,680.71 and 37,675.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,795.78, 119,680.71 and 37,675.78 is: 56,507.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,795.78 : 119,680.71 = 37,675.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,795.78/119,680.71 = 37,675.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,795.78x = 119,680.71 × 37,675.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,795.78x = 4,509,063,659.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,509,063,659.72/79,795.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,507.55

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