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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,336.55, 118,726.74 and 56,871.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,336.55, 118,726.74 and 56,871.96 is: 85,108.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,336.55 : 118,726.74 = 56,871.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,336.55/118,726.74 = 56,871.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,336.55x = 118,726.74 × 56,871.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,336.55x = 6,752,222,408.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,752,222,408.21/79,336.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,108.60

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