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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,029.17, 79,558.73 and 56,979.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,029.17, 79,558.73 and 56,979.41 is: 78,119.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,029.17 : 79,558.73 = 56,979.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,029.17/79,558.73 = 56,979.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,029.17x = 79,558.73 × 56,979.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,029.17x = 4,533,208,813.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,533,208,813.06/58,029.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,119.49

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