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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,462.49, 119,082.89 and 59,717.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,462.49, 119,082.89 and 59,717.93 is: 89,493.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,462.49 : 119,082.89 = 59,717.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,462.49/119,082.89 = 59,717.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,462.49x = 119,082.89 × 59,717.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,462.49x = 7,111,383,243.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,111,383,243.10/79,462.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,493.59

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