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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,214.30, 129,983.58 and 58,391.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,214.30, 129,983.58 and 58,391.24 is: 80,559.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,214.30 : 129,983.58 = 58,391.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,214.30/129,983.58 = 58,391.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,214.30x = 129,983.58 × 58,391.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,214.30x = 7,589,902,415.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,589,902,415.84/94,214.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,559.98

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