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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,713.80, 119,570.70 and 54,830.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,713.80, 119,570.70 and 54,830.60 is: 82,245.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,713.80 : 119,570.70 = 54,830.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,713.80/119,570.70 = 54,830.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,713.80x = 119,570.70 × 54,830.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,713.80x = 6,556,133,223.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,556,133,223.42/79,713.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,245.90

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