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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,978.08, 93,835.01 and 58,379.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,978.08, 93,835.01 and 58,379.42 is: 80,585.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,978.08 : 93,835.01 = 58,379.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,978.08/93,835.01 = 58,379.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,978.08x = 93,835.01 × 58,379.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,978.08x = 5,478,033,840.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,478,033,840.03/67,978.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,585.30

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