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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,916.79, 119,836.89 and 37,761.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,916.79, 119,836.89 and 37,761.78 is: 56,624.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,916.79 : 119,836.89 = 37,761.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,916.79/119,836.89 = 37,761.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,916.79x = 119,836.89 × 37,761.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,916.79x = 4,525,254,276.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,525,254,276.06/79,916.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,624.58

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