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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,981.52, 110,307.71 and 59,886.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,981.52, 110,307.71 and 59,886.23 is: 82,592.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,981.52 : 110,307.71 = 59,886.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,981.52/110,307.71 = 59,886.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,981.52x = 110,307.71 × 59,886.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,981.52x = 6,605,912,592.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,605,912,592.40/79,981.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,592.99

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