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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 75,338.32, 113,007.46 and 58,710.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 75,338.32, 113,007.46 and 58,710.79 is: 88,066.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    75,338.32 : 113,007.46 = 58,710.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    75,338.32/113,007.46 = 58,710.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    75,338.32x = 113,007.46 × 58,710.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    75,338.32x = 6,634,756,687.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,634,756,687.46/75,338.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,066.17

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