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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,013, 79,921.32 and 54,525.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,013, 79,921.32 and 54,525.42 is: 75,116.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,013 : 79,921.32 = 54,525.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,013/79,921.32 = 54,525.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,013x = 79,921.32 × 54,525.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,013x = 4,357,743,539.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,357,743,539.95/58,013
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,116.67

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