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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 73,676.78, 110,515.94 and 58,979.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 73,676.78, 110,515.94 and 58,979.12 is: 88,469.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    73,676.78 : 110,515.94 = 58,979.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    73,676.78/110,515.94 = 58,979.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    73,676.78x = 110,515.94 × 58,979.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    73,676.78x = 6,518,132,887.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,518,132,887.17/73,676.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,469.30

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