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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,272.67, 118,928.81 and 55,944.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,272.67, 118,928.81 and 55,944.67 is: 83,930.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,272.67 : 118,928.81 = 55,944.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,272.67/118,928.81 = 55,944.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,272.67x = 118,928.81 × 55,944.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,272.67x = 6,653,432,749.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,653,432,749.22/79,272.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,930.98

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