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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,047.22, 79,583.47 and 56,997.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,047.22, 79,583.47 and 56,997.46 is: 78,144.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,047.22 : 79,583.47 = 56,997.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,047.22/79,583.47 = 56,997.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,047.22x = 79,583.47 × 56,997.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,047.22x = 4,536,055,647.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,536,055,647.99/58,047.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,144.24

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