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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 85,209.78, 117,497.19 and 58,003.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 85,209.78, 117,497.19 and 58,003.50 is: 79,982.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    85,209.78 : 117,497.19 = 58,003.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    85,209.78/117,497.19 = 58,003.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    85,209.78x = 117,497.19 × 58,003.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    85,209.78x = 6,815,248,260.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,815,248,260.17/85,209.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,982.00

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