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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,976.24, 96,382.92 and 58,001.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,976.24, 96,382.92 and 58,001.20 is: 79,888.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,976.24 : 96,382.92 = 58,001.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,976.24/96,382.92 = 58,001.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,976.24x = 96,382.92 × 58,001.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,976.24x = 5,590,325,019.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,590,325,019.50/69,976.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,888.90

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