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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,335.55, 118,725.24 and 56,870.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,335.55, 118,725.24 and 56,870.96 is: 85,107.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,335.55 : 118,725.24 = 56,870.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,335.55/118,725.24 = 56,870.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,335.55x = 118,725.24 × 56,870.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,335.55x = 6,752,018,662.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,752,018,662.50/79,335.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,107.10

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