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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,944.83, 119,802.82 and 58,718.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,944.83, 119,802.82 and 58,718.38 is: 87,993.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,944.83 : 119,802.82 = 58,718.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,944.83/119,802.82 = 58,718.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,944.83x = 119,802.82 × 58,718.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,944.83x = 7,034,627,509.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,034,627,509.83/79,944.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,993.53

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