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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,029.35, 79,558.98 and 56,979.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,029.35, 79,558.98 and 56,979.59 is: 78,119.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,029.35 : 79,558.98 = 56,979.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,029.35/79,558.98 = 56,979.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,029.35x = 79,558.98 × 56,979.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,029.35x = 4,533,237,449.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,533,237,449.75/58,029.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,119.74

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