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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,531.48, 119,037.59 and 58,465.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,531.48, 119,037.59 and 58,465.95 is: 87,508.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,531.48 : 119,037.59 = 58,465.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,531.48/119,037.59 = 58,465.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,531.48x = 119,037.59 × 58,465.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,531.48x = 6,959,645,785.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,959,645,785.06/79,531.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,508.06

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