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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,639.23, 108,626.00 and 58,262.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,639.23, 108,626.00 and 58,262.69 is: 80,479.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,639.23 : 108,626.00 = 58,262.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,639.23/108,626.00 = 58,262.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,639.23x = 108,626.00 × 58,262.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,639.23x = 6,328,842,129.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,328,842,129.50/78,639.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,479.46

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