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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,274.60, 109,317.28 and 55,392.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,274.60, 109,317.28 and 55,392.56 is: 76,384.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,274.60 : 109,317.28 = 55,392.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,274.60/109,317.28 = 55,392.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,274.60x = 109,317.28 × 55,392.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,274.60x = 6,055,363,991.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,055,363,991.44/79,274.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,384.67

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