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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,822.99, 110,062.15 and 59,644.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,822.99, 110,062.15 and 59,644.27 is: 82,239.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,822.99 : 110,062.15 = 59,644.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,822.99/110,062.15 = 59,644.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,822.99x = 110,062.15 × 59,644.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,822.99x = 6,564,576,591.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,564,576,591.38/79,822.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,239.17

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