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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,024.87, 118,475.68 and 53,657.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,024.87, 118,475.68 and 53,657.50 is: 80,444.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,024.87 : 118,475.68 = 53,657.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,024.87/118,475.68 = 53,657.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,024.87x = 118,475.68 × 53,657.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,024.87x = 6,357,108,799.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,357,108,799.60/79,024.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,444.41

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