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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,984.02, 110,311.16 and 59,888.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,984.02, 110,311.16 and 59,888.73 is: 82,596.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,984.02 : 110,311.16 = 59,888.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,984.02/110,311.16 = 59,888.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,984.02x = 110,311.16 × 59,888.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,984.02x = 6,606,394,977.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,606,394,977.78/79,984.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,596.44

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