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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,336.80, 118,883.52 and 54,288

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,336.80, 118,883.52 and 54,288 is: 81,348.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,336.80 : 118,883.52 = 54,288 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,336.80/118,883.52 = 54,288/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,336.80x = 118,883.52 × 54,288
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,336.80x = 6,453,948,533.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,453,948,533.76/79,336.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,348.74

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