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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,005.78, 108,841.32 and 55,089.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,005.78, 108,841.32 and 55,089.72 is: 75,893.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,005.78 : 108,841.32 = 55,089.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,005.78/108,841.32 = 55,089.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,005.78x = 108,841.32 × 55,089.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,005.78x = 5,996,037,843.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,996,037,843.23/79,005.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,893.66

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