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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,904.79, 119,818.89 and 37,749.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,904.79, 119,818.89 and 37,749.78 is: 56,606.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,904.79 : 119,818.89 = 37,749.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,904.79/119,818.89 = 37,749.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,904.79x = 119,818.89 × 37,749.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,904.79x = 4,523,136,737.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,523,136,737.34/79,904.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,606.58

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