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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 110,582.16, 165,922.20 and 57,979.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 110,582.16, 165,922.20 and 57,979.08 is: 86,994.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    110,582.16 : 165,922.20 = 57,979.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    110,582.16/165,922.20 = 57,979.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    110,582.16x = 165,922.20 × 57,979.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    110,582.16x = 9,620,016,507.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,620,016,507.58/110,582.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,994.29

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