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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,942.71, 110,308.83 and 53,124.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,942.71, 110,308.83 and 53,124.63 is: 73,303.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,942.71 : 110,308.83 = 53,124.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,942.71/110,308.83 = 53,124.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,942.71x = 110,308.83 × 53,124.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,942.71x = 5,860,115,779.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,860,115,779.48/79,942.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,303.94

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