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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,079, 129,824.32 and 55,840.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,079, 129,824.32 and 55,840.21 is: 77,056.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,079 : 129,824.32 = 55,840.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,079/129,824.32 = 55,840.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,079x = 129,824.32 × 55,840.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,079x = 7,249,417,291.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,249,417,291.91/94,079
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,056.70

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