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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,683.60, 109,997.40 and 56,728.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,683.60, 109,997.40 and 56,728.24 is: 78,309.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,683.60 : 109,997.40 = 56,728.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,683.60/109,997.40 = 56,728.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,683.60x = 109,997.40 × 56,728.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,683.60x = 6,239,958,906.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,239,958,906.58/79,683.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,309.20

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