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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,706.43, 119,428.41 and 55,693.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,706.43, 119,428.41 and 55,693.17 is: 83,448.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,706.43 : 119,428.41 = 55,693.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,706.43/119,428.41 = 55,693.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,706.43x = 119,428.41 × 55,693.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,706.43x = 6,651,345,865.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,651,345,865.35/79,706.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,448.05

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