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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,716.35, 110,016.32 and 59,538.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,716.35, 110,016.32 and 59,538.19 is: 82,168.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,716.35 : 110,016.32 = 59,538.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,716.35/110,016.32 = 59,538.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,716.35x = 110,016.32 × 59,538.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,716.35x = 6,550,172,265.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,550,172,265.57/79,716.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,168.50

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