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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,489.23, 119,237.49 and 56,219.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,489.23, 119,237.49 and 56,219.55 is: 84,331.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,489.23 : 119,237.49 = 56,219.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,489.23/119,237.49 = 56,219.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,489.23x = 119,237.49 × 56,219.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,489.23x = 6,703,478,030.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,703,478,030.93/79,489.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,331.90

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