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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,517, 109,617.82 and 55,569.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,517, 109,617.82 and 55,569.32 is: 76,604.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,517 : 109,617.82 = 55,569.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,517/109,617.82 = 55,569.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,517x = 109,617.82 × 55,569.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,517x = 6,091,387,717.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,091,387,717.28/79,517
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,604.85

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