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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,857.39, 119,536.86 and 58,821.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,857.39, 119,536.86 and 58,821.19 is: 88,048.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,857.39 : 119,536.86 = 58,821.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,857.39/119,536.86 = 58,821.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,857.39x = 119,536.86 × 58,821.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,857.39x = 7,031,300,275.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,031,300,275.80/79,857.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,048.21

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