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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 79,965.32, 119,687.55 and 58,897.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 79,965.32, 119,687.55 and 58,897.05 is: 88,153.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    79,965.32 : 119,687.55 = 58,897.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    79,965.32/119,687.55 = 58,897.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    79,965.32x = 119,687.55 × 58,897.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    79,965.32x = 7,049,243,616.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,049,243,616.73/79,965.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,153.77

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