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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,879.41, 81,087.58 and 58,694.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,879.41, 81,087.58 and 58,694.86 is: 80,833.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,879.41 : 81,087.58 = 58,694.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,879.41/81,087.58 = 58,694.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,879.41x = 81,087.58 × 58,694.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,879.41x = 4,759,424,330.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,759,424,330.57/58,879.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,833.43

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