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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,447.16, 108,256.26 and 58,393.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,447.16, 108,256.26 and 58,393.72 is: 80,582.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,447.16 : 108,256.26 = 58,393.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,447.16/108,256.26 = 58,393.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,447.16x = 108,256.26 × 58,393.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,447.16x = 6,321,485,734.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,321,485,734.69/78,447.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,582.72

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