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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,053.27, 79,591.65 and 57,003.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,053.27, 79,591.65 and 57,003.51 is: 78,152.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,053.27 : 79,591.65 = 57,003.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,053.27/79,591.65 = 57,003.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,053.27x = 79,591.65 × 57,003.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,053.27x = 4,537,003,416.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,537,003,416.69/58,053.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,152.42

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