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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,296.92, 118,965.36 and 55,968.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,296.92, 118,965.36 and 55,968.92 is: 83,967.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,296.92 : 118,965.36 = 55,968.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,296.92/118,965.36 = 55,968.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,296.92x = 118,965.36 × 55,968.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,296.92x = 6,658,362,716.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,658,362,716.61/79,296.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,967.48

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