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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,859.70, 119,789.55 and 53,615.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,859.70, 119,789.55 and 53,615.70 is: 80,423.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,859.70 : 119,789.55 = 53,615.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,859.70/119,789.55 = 53,615.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,859.70x = 119,789.55 × 53,615.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,859.70x = 6,422,600,575.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,422,600,575.94/79,859.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,423.55

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