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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,276.42, 118,934.44 and 55,948.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,276.42, 118,934.44 and 55,948.42 is: 83,936.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,276.42 : 118,934.44 = 55,948.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,276.42/118,934.44 = 55,948.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,276.42x = 118,934.44 × 55,948.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,276.42x = 6,654,194,001.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,654,194,001.58/79,276.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,936.61

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