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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,932.72, 110,340 and 54,522.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,932.72, 110,340 and 54,522.96 is: 75,264.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,932.72 : 110,340 = 54,522.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,932.72/110,340 = 54,522.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,932.72x = 110,340 × 54,522.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,932.72x = 6,016,063,406.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,016,063,406.40/79,932.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,264.09

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