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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,862.15, 110,152.82 and 55,994.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,862.15, 110,152.82 and 55,994.15 is: 77,231.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,862.15 : 110,152.82 = 55,994.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,862.15/110,152.82 = 55,994.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,862.15x = 110,152.82 × 55,994.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,862.15x = 6,167,912,695.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,167,912,695.27/79,862.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,231.99

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