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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,033.19, 79,564.24 and 56,983.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,033.19, 79,564.24 and 56,983.43 is: 78,125.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,033.19 : 79,564.24 = 56,983.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,033.19/79,564.24 = 56,983.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,033.19x = 79,564.24 × 56,983.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,033.19x = 4,533,843,300.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,533,843,300.54/58,033.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,125.01

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