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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,032.17, 79,562.84 and 56,982.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,032.17, 79,562.84 and 56,982.41 is: 78,123.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,032.17 : 79,562.84 = 56,982.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,032.17/79,562.84 = 56,982.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,032.17x = 79,562.84 × 56,982.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,032.17x = 4,533,682,369.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,533,682,369.64/58,032.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,123.61

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