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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,851.15, 119,859.80 and 58,814.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,851.15, 119,859.80 and 58,814.94 is: 88,283.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,851.15 : 119,859.80 = 58,814.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,851.15/119,859.80 = 58,814.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,851.15x = 119,859.80 × 58,814.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,851.15x = 7,049,546,651.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,049,546,651.34/79,851.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,283.60

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