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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,038.85, 109,023.73 and 55,156.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,038.85, 109,023.73 and 55,156.81 is: 76,081.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,038.85 : 109,023.73 = 55,156.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,038.85/109,023.73 = 55,156.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,038.85x = 109,023.73 × 55,156.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,038.85x = 6,013,401,161.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,013,401,161.10/79,038.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,081.59

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