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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,556.02, 119,136.93 and 58,445.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,556.02, 119,136.93 and 58,445.80 is: 87,523.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,556.02 : 119,136.93 = 58,445.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,556.02/119,136.93 = 58,445.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,556.02x = 119,136.93 × 58,445.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,556.02x = 6,963,053,183.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,963,053,183.39/79,556.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,523.90

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