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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,985.52, 110,313.23 and 59,890.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,985.52, 110,313.23 and 59,890.23 is: 82,598.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,985.52 : 110,313.23 = 59,890.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,985.52/110,313.23 = 59,890.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,985.52x = 110,313.23 × 59,890.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,985.52x = 6,606,684,417.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,606,684,417.29/79,985.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,598.51

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