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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,863.93, 110,310.36 and 59,810.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,863.93, 110,310.36 and 59,810.37 is: 82,611.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,863.93 : 110,310.36 = 59,810.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,863.93/110,310.36 = 59,810.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,863.93x = 110,310.36 × 59,810.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,863.93x = 6,597,703,446.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,597,703,446.43/79,863.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,611.81

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