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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,903.86, 110,233.78 and 56,046.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,903.86, 110,233.78 and 56,046.12 is: 77,320.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,903.86 : 110,233.78 = 56,046.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,903.86/110,233.78 = 56,046.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,903.86x = 110,233.78 × 56,046.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,903.86x = 6,178,175,661.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,178,175,661.93/79,903.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,320.12

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