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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,050.30, 118,287.45 and 58,314.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,050.30, 118,287.45 and 58,314.30 is: 87,259.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,050.30 : 118,287.45 = 58,314.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,050.30/118,287.45 = 58,314.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,050.30x = 118,287.45 × 58,314.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,050.30x = 6,897,849,845.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,897,849,845.54/79,050.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,259.00

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