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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,895.53, 119,843.43 and 63,986.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,895.53, 119,843.43 and 63,986.25 is: 95,979.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,895.53 : 119,843.43 = 63,986.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,895.53/119,843.43 = 63,986.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,895.53x = 119,843.43 × 63,986.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,895.53x = 7,668,331,241.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,668,331,241.99/79,895.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,979.48

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