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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,981.62, 119,799.90 and 37,798.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,981.62, 119,799.90 and 37,798.04 is: 56,615.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,981.62 : 119,799.90 = 37,798.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,981.62/119,799.90 = 37,798.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,981.62x = 119,799.90 × 37,798.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,981.62x = 4,528,200,813.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,528,200,813.20/79,981.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,615.52

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