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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,484.57, 108,307.89 and 58,431.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,484.57, 108,307.89 and 58,431.13 is: 80,634.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,484.57 : 108,307.89 = 58,431.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,484.57/108,307.89 = 58,431.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,484.57x = 108,307.89 × 58,431.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,484.57x = 6,328,552,108.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,328,552,108.46/78,484.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,634.35

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