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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,892.38, 123,998.04 and 58,080.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,892.38, 123,998.04 and 58,080.04 is: 80,115.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,892.38 : 123,998.04 = 58,080.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,892.38/123,998.04 = 58,080.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,892.38x = 123,998.04 × 58,080.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,892.38x = 7,201,810,813.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,201,810,813.13/89,892.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,115.92

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