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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,843.70, 119,765.55 and 37,709.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,843.70, 119,765.55 and 37,709.93 is: 56,564.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,843.70 : 119,765.55 = 37,709.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,843.70/119,765.55 = 37,709.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,843.70x = 119,765.55 × 37,709.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,843.70x = 4,516,350,506.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,516,350,506.91/79,843.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,564.90

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