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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,922.86, 119,937.78 and 33,175.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,922.86, 119,937.78 and 33,175.72 is: 49,785.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,922.86 : 119,937.78 = 33,175.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,922.86/119,937.78 = 33,175.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,922.86x = 119,937.78 × 33,175.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,922.86x = 3,979,022,206.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,979,022,206.70/79,922.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,785.78

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