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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,598.89, 109,836.46 and 53,813.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,598.89, 109,836.46 and 53,813.51 is: 74,255.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,598.89 : 109,836.46 = 53,813.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,598.89/109,836.46 = 53,813.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,598.89x = 109,836.46 × 53,813.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,598.89x = 5,910,685,986.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,910,685,986.38/79,598.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,255.88

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