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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,453.17, 109,716.57 and 59,275.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,453.17, 109,716.57 and 59,275.02 is: 81,852.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,453.17 : 109,716.57 = 59,275.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,453.17/109,716.57 = 59,275.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,453.17x = 109,716.57 × 59,275.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,453.17x = 6,503,451,881.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,503,451,881.08/79,453.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,852.64

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