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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,032.69, 79,563.56 and 56,982.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,032.69, 79,563.56 and 56,982.93 is: 78,124.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,032.69 : 79,563.56 = 56,982.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,032.69/79,563.56 = 56,982.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,032.69x = 79,563.56 × 56,982.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,032.69x = 4,533,764,770.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,533,764,770.03/58,032.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,124.33

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