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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,595.73, 119,288.07 and 58,436.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,595.73, 119,288.07 and 58,436.82 is: 87,577.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,595.73 : 119,288.07 = 58,436.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,595.73/119,288.07 = 58,436.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,595.73x = 119,288.07 × 58,436.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,595.73x = 6,970,815,474.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,970,815,474.74/79,595.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,577.76

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