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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,046.22, 79,582.10 and 56,996.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,046.22, 79,582.10 and 56,996.46 is: 78,142.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,046.22 : 79,582.10 = 56,996.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,046.22/79,582.10 = 56,996.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,046.22x = 79,582.10 × 56,996.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,046.22x = 4,535,897,694.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,535,897,694.38/58,046.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,142.86

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