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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,865.83, 119,549.55 and 58,829.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,865.83, 119,549.55 and 58,829.63 is: 88,060.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,865.83 : 119,549.55 = 58,829.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,865.83/119,549.55 = 58,829.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,865.83x = 119,549.55 × 58,829.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,865.83x = 7,033,055,416.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,033,055,416.03/79,865.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,060.88

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