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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,979.94, 119,808.95 and 37,900.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,979.94, 119,808.95 and 37,900.60 is: 56,774.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,979.94 : 119,808.95 = 37,900.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,979.94/119,808.95 = 37,900.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,979.94x = 119,808.95 × 37,900.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,979.94x = 4,540,830,491.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,540,830,491.33/79,979.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,774.62

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