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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,909.77, 119,750.41 and 58,683.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,909.77, 119,750.41 and 58,683.31 is: 87,941.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,909.77 : 119,750.41 = 58,683.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,909.77/119,750.41 = 58,683.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,909.77x = 119,750.41 × 58,683.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,909.77x = 7,027,350,432.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,027,350,432.66/79,909.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,941.07

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