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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,495.23, 118,983.24 and 58,429.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,495.23, 118,983.24 and 58,429.70 is: 87,453.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,495.23 : 118,983.24 = 58,429.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,495.23/118,983.24 = 58,429.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,495.23x = 118,983.24 × 58,429.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,495.23x = 6,952,154,423.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,952,154,423.31/79,495.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,453.73

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