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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,002.78, 108,958.88 and 56,334.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,002.78, 108,958.88 and 56,334.53 is: 77,695.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,002.78 : 108,958.88 = 56,334.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,002.78/108,958.88 = 56,334.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,002.78x = 108,958.88 × 56,334.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,002.78x = 6,138,146,890.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,138,146,890.17/79,002.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,695.33

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