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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,860.65, 110,215.43 and 59,682.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,860.65, 110,215.43 and 59,682.54 is: 82,367.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,860.65 : 110,215.43 = 59,682.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,860.65/110,215.43 = 59,682.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,860.65x = 110,215.43 × 59,682.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,860.65x = 6,577,936,511.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,577,936,511.18/79,860.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,367.69

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