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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,475.88, 108,295.92 and 58,422.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,475.88, 108,295.92 and 58,422.44 is: 80,622.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,475.88 : 108,295.92 = 58,422.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,475.88/108,295.92 = 58,422.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,475.88x = 108,295.92 × 58,422.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,475.88x = 6,326,911,888.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,326,911,888.44/78,475.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,622.38

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