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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 67,978.24, 93,577.08 and 58,972.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 67,978.24, 93,577.08 and 58,972.72 is: 81,180.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    67,978.24 : 93,577.08 = 58,972.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    67,978.24/93,577.08 = 58,972.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    67,978.24x = 93,577.08 × 58,972.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    67,978.24x = 5,518,494,937.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,518,494,937.26/67,978.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,180.32

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