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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,034.07, 79,565.45 and 56,984.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,034.07, 79,565.45 and 56,984.31 is: 78,126.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,034.07 : 79,565.45 = 56,984.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,034.07/79,565.45 = 56,984.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,034.07x = 79,565.45 × 56,984.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,034.07x = 4,533,982,268.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,533,982,268.09/58,034.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,126.22

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