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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,724.44, 109,997.84 and 55,498.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,724.44, 109,997.84 and 55,498.26 is: 76,572.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,724.44 : 109,997.84 = 55,498.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,724.44/109,997.84 = 55,498.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,724.44x = 109,997.84 × 55,498.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,724.44x = 6,104,688,723.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,104,688,723.76/79,724.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,572.36

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