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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,037.22, 109,021.50 and 55,155.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,037.22, 109,021.50 and 55,155.18 is: 76,079.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,037.22 : 109,021.50 = 55,155.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,037.22/109,021.50 = 55,155.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,037.22x = 109,021.50 × 55,155.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,037.22x = 6,013,100,456.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,013,100,456.37/79,037.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,079.35

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