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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,769.80, 117,866.70 and 58,033.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,769.80, 117,866.70 and 58,033.80 is: 86,838.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,769.80 : 117,866.70 = 58,033.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,769.80/117,866.70 = 58,033.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,769.80x = 117,866.70 × 58,033.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,769.80x = 6,840,252,494.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,840,252,494.46/78,769.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,838.52

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