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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,631.74, 108,615.63 and 58,255.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,631.74, 108,615.63 and 58,255.17 is: 80,469.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,631.74 : 108,615.63 = 58,255.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,631.74/108,615.63 = 58,255.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,631.74x = 108,615.63 × 58,255.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,631.74x = 6,327,421,990.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,327,421,990.31/78,631.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,469.06

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