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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,992.50, 120,023.78 and 37,902.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,992.50, 120,023.78 and 37,902.63 is: 56,870.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,992.50 : 120,023.78 = 37,902.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,992.50/120,023.78 = 37,902.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,992.50x = 120,023.78 × 37,902.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,992.50x = 4,549,217,185.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,549,217,185.12/79,992.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 56,870.55

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