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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,032.25, 79,562.96 and 56,982.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,032.25, 79,562.96 and 56,982.49 is: 78,123.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,032.25 : 79,562.96 = 56,982.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,032.25/79,562.96 = 56,982.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,032.25x = 79,562.96 × 56,982.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,032.25x = 4,533,695,600.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,533,695,600.80/58,032.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,123.72

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