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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,038.35, 109,023.04 and 55,156.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,038.35, 109,023.04 and 55,156.31 is: 76,080.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,038.35 : 109,023.04 = 55,156.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,038.35/109,023.04 = 55,156.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,038.35x = 109,023.04 × 55,156.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,038.35x = 6,013,308,591.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,013,308,591.38/79,038.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,080.90

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