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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,917.44, 110,252.46 and 56,059.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,917.44, 110,252.46 and 56,059.70 is: 77,338.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,917.44 : 110,252.46 = 56,059.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,917.44/110,252.46 = 56,059.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,917.44x = 110,252.46 × 56,059.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,917.44x = 6,180,719,831.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,180,719,831.86/79,917.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,338.81

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