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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,305.44, 109,476.28 and 55,525.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,305.44, 109,476.28 and 55,525.36 is: 76,649.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,305.44 : 109,476.28 = 55,525.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,305.44/109,476.28 = 55,525.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,305.44x = 109,476.28 × 55,525.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,305.44x = 6,078,709,858.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,078,709,858.46/79,305.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,649.34

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