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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,961.31, 110,302.97 and 55,723.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,961.31, 110,302.97 and 55,723.95 is: 76,868.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,961.31 : 110,302.97 = 55,723.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,961.31/110,302.97 = 55,723.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,961.31x = 110,302.97 × 55,723.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,961.31x = 6,146,516,906.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,146,516,906.51/79,961.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,868.64

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