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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,758.81, 110,033.24 and 58,501.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,758.81, 110,033.24 and 58,501.17 is: 80,706.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,758.81 : 110,033.24 = 58,501.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,758.81/110,033.24 = 58,501.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,758.81x = 110,033.24 × 58,501.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,758.81x = 6,437,072,986.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,437,072,986.38/79,758.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,706.73

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