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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,852.23, 119,861.42 and 58,816.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,852.23, 119,861.42 and 58,816.02 is: 88,285.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,852.23 : 119,861.42 = 58,816.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,852.23/119,861.42 = 58,816.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,852.23x = 119,861.42 × 58,816.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,852.23x = 7,049,771,381.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,049,771,381.87/79,852.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,285.22

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