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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,034.19, 79,565.61 and 56,984.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,034.19, 79,565.61 and 56,984.43 is: 78,126.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,034.19 : 79,565.61 = 56,984.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,034.19/79,565.61 = 56,984.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,034.19x = 79,565.61 × 56,984.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,034.19x = 4,534,000,933.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,534,000,933.45/58,034.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,126.38

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