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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,942.83, 119,799.83 and 58,716.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,942.83, 119,799.83 and 58,716.38 is: 87,990.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,942.83 : 119,799.83 = 58,716.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,942.83/119,799.83 = 58,716.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,942.83x = 119,799.83 × 58,716.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,942.83x = 7,034,211,449.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,034,211,449.63/79,942.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,990.52

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