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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,974.27, 110,241 and 57,338.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,974.27, 110,241 and 57,338.82 is: 79,039.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,974.27 : 110,241 = 57,338.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,974.27/110,241 = 57,338.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,974.27x = 110,241 × 57,338.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,974.27x = 6,321,088,855.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,321,088,855.62/79,974.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,039.03

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