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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,570.12, 119,124.78 and 59,931.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,570.12, 119,124.78 and 59,931.40 is: 89,723.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,570.12 : 119,124.78 = 59,931.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,570.12/119,124.78 = 59,931.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,570.12x = 119,124.78 × 59,931.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,570.12x = 7,139,314,840.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,139,314,840.09/79,570.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,723.57

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