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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,494.67, 118,982.40 and 58,429.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,494.67, 118,982.40 and 58,429.14 is: 87,452.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,494.67 : 118,982.40 = 58,429.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,494.67/118,982.40 = 58,429.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,494.67x = 118,982.40 × 58,429.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,494.67x = 6,952,039,307.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,952,039,307.14/79,494.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,452.90

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