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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,963.82, 119,685.30 and 58,895.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,963.82, 119,685.30 and 58,895.55 is: 88,151.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,963.82 : 119,685.30 = 58,895.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,963.82/119,685.30 = 58,895.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,963.82x = 119,685.30 × 58,895.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,963.82x = 7,048,931,570.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,048,931,570.42/79,963.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,151.52

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