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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,596.73, 119,289.57 and 58,437.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,596.73, 119,289.57 and 58,437.82 is: 87,579.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,596.73 : 119,289.57 = 58,437.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,596.73/119,289.57 = 58,437.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,596.73x = 119,289.57 × 58,437.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,596.73x = 6,971,022,419.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,971,022,419.54/79,596.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,579.26

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