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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,934.94, 80,799.90 and 57,868.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,934.94, 80,799.90 and 57,868.80 is: 79,338.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,934.94 : 80,799.90 = 57,868.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,934.94/80,799.90 = 57,868.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,934.94x = 80,799.90 × 57,868.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,934.94x = 4,675,793,253.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,675,793,253.12/58,934.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,338.22

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