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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,906.82, 110,312.87 and 58,372.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,906.82, 110,312.87 and 58,372.38 is: 80,584.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,906.82 : 110,312.87 = 58,372.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,906.82/110,312.87 = 58,372.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,906.82x = 110,312.87 × 58,372.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,906.82x = 6,439,224,474.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,439,224,474.67/79,906.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,584.17

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