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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,027.25, 118,419.67 and 53,694.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,027.25, 118,419.67 and 53,694.50 is: 80,459.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,027.25 : 118,419.67 = 53,694.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,027.25/118,419.67 = 53,694.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,027.25x = 118,419.67 × 53,694.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,027.25x = 6,358,484,445.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,358,484,445.83/79,027.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,459.40

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