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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,521.48, 119,285.87 and 56,251.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,521.48, 119,285.87 and 56,251.80 is: 84,380.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,521.48 : 119,285.87 = 56,251.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,521.48/119,285.87 = 56,251.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,521.48x = 119,285.87 × 56,251.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,521.48x = 6,710,044,620.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,710,044,620.81/79,521.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,380.28

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