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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,979.23, 122,924.67 and 58,424.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,979.23, 122,924.67 and 58,424.80 is: 80,713.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,979.23 : 122,924.67 = 58,424.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,979.23/122,924.67 = 58,424.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,979.23x = 122,924.67 × 58,424.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,979.23x = 7,181,849,259.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,181,849,259.82/88,979.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,713.77

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