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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,738.24, 109,994.88 and 55,900.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,738.24, 109,994.88 and 55,900.48 is: 77,111.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,738.24 : 109,994.88 = 55,900.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,738.24/109,994.88 = 55,900.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,738.24x = 109,994.88 × 55,900.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,738.24x = 6,148,766,589.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,148,766,589.54/79,738.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,111.89

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