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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,840.55, 110,226.52 and 53,019.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,840.55, 110,226.52 and 53,019.83 is: 73,198.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,840.55 : 110,226.52 = 53,019.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,840.55/110,226.52 = 53,019.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,840.55x = 110,226.52 × 53,019.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,840.55x = 5,844,191,693.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,844,191,693.73/79,840.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,198.29

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