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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,848.19, 119,523.15 and 58,811.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,848.19, 119,523.15 and 58,811.98 is: 88,034.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,848.19 : 119,523.15 = 58,811.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,848.19/119,523.15 = 58,811.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,848.19x = 119,523.15 × 58,811.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,848.19x = 7,029,393,107.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,029,393,107.34/79,848.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,034.47

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