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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,027.66, 79,556.66 and 56,977.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,027.66, 79,556.66 and 56,977.90 is: 78,117.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,027.66 : 79,556.66 = 56,977.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,027.66/79,556.66 = 56,977.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,027.66x = 79,556.66 × 56,977.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,027.66x = 4,532,971,468.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,532,971,468.20/58,027.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,117.43

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