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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,074.54, 118,480.59 and 55,651.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,074.54, 118,480.59 and 55,651.77 is: 83,385.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,074.54 : 118,480.59 = 55,651.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,074.54/118,480.59 = 55,651.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,074.54x = 118,480.59 × 55,651.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,074.54x = 6,593,654,544.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,593,654,544.14/79,074.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,385.30

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