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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,032.19, 79,562.87 and 56,982.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,032.19, 79,562.87 and 56,982.43 is: 78,123.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,032.19 : 79,562.87 = 56,982.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,032.19/79,562.87 = 56,982.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,032.19x = 79,562.87 × 56,982.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,032.19x = 4,533,685,670.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,533,685,670.37/58,032.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,123.64

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