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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,514, 109,613.68 and 55,566.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,514, 109,613.68 and 55,566.32 is: 76,600.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,514 : 109,613.68 = 55,566.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,514/109,613.68 = 55,566.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,514x = 109,613.68 × 55,566.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,514x = 6,090,828,819.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,090,828,819.26/79,514
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,600.71

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