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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,033.74, 118,570.05 and 55,705.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,033.74, 118,570.05 and 55,705.74 is: 83,572.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,033.74 : 118,570.05 = 55,705.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,033.74/118,570.05 = 55,705.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,033.74x = 118,570.05 × 55,705.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,033.74x = 6,605,032,377.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,605,032,377.09/79,033.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,572.31

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