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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,961.56, 119,681.93 and 58,893.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,961.56, 119,681.93 and 58,893.30 is: 88,148.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,961.56 : 119,681.93 = 58,893.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,961.56/119,681.93 = 58,893.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,961.56x = 119,681.93 × 58,893.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,961.56x = 7,048,463,955.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,048,463,955.30/79,961.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,148.16

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