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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,470.72, 108,288.72 and 58,417.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,470.72, 108,288.72 and 58,417.28 is: 80,615.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,470.72 : 108,288.72 = 58,417.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,470.72/108,288.72 = 58,417.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,470.72x = 108,288.72 × 58,417.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,470.72x = 6,325,932,477.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,325,932,477.08/78,470.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,615.20

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