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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,501.27, 119,055.08 and 58,391.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,501.27, 119,055.08 and 58,391.26 is: 87,442.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,501.27 : 119,055.08 = 58,391.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,501.27/119,055.08 = 58,391.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,501.27x = 119,055.08 × 58,391.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,501.27x = 6,951,775,389.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,951,775,389.35/79,501.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,442.32

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