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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,943.68, 110,255.52 and 59,848.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,943.68, 110,255.52 and 59,848.12 is: 82,540.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,943.68 : 110,255.52 = 59,848.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,943.68/110,255.52 = 59,848.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,943.68x = 110,255.52 × 59,848.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,943.68x = 6,598,585,591.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,598,585,591.62/79,943.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,540.43

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