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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,075.04, 118,481.34 and 55,652.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,075.04, 118,481.34 and 55,652.27 is: 83,386.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,075.04 : 118,481.34 = 55,652.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,075.04/118,481.34 = 55,652.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,075.04x = 118,481.34 × 55,652.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,075.04x = 6,593,755,523.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,593,755,523.64/79,075.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,386.05

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