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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,711.80, 119,567.70 and 54,828.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,711.80, 119,567.70 and 54,828.60 is: 82,242.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,711.80 : 119,567.70 = 54,828.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,711.80/119,567.70 = 54,828.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,711.80x = 119,567.70 × 54,828.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,711.80x = 6,555,729,596.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,555,729,596.22/79,711.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,242.90

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