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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,283.17, 118,944.59 and 55,955.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,283.17, 118,944.59 and 55,955.17 is: 83,946.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,283.17 : 118,944.59 = 55,955.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,283.17/118,944.59 = 55,955.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,283.17x = 118,944.59 × 55,955.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,283.17x = 6,655,564,474.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,655,564,474.25/79,283.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,946.75

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