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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,879.02, 110,176.11 and 56,011.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,879.02, 110,176.11 and 56,011.02 is: 77,255.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,879.02 : 110,176.11 = 56,011.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,879.02/110,176.11 = 56,011.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,879.02x = 110,176.11 × 56,011.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,879.02x = 6,171,076,300.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,171,076,300.73/79,879.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,255.28

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