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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,885.11, 119,811.26 and 37,747.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,885.11, 119,811.26 and 37,747.29 is: 56,613.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,885.11 : 119,811.26 = 37,747.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,885.11/119,811.26 = 37,747.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,885.11x = 119,811.26 × 37,747.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,885.11x = 4,522,550,470.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,522,550,470.85/79,885.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,613.18

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