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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,050.62, 118,444.26 and 55,627.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,050.62, 118,444.26 and 55,627.82 is: 83,349.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,050.62 : 118,444.26 = 55,627.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,050.62/118,444.26 = 55,627.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,050.62x = 118,444.26 × 55,627.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,050.62x = 6,588,795,975.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,588,795,975.31/79,050.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,349.07

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