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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,067.47, 79,611.41 and 57,017.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,067.47, 79,611.41 and 57,017.71 is: 78,172.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,067.47 : 79,611.41 = 57,017.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,067.47/79,611.41 = 57,017.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,067.47x = 79,611.41 × 57,017.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,067.47x = 4,539,260,288.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,539,260,288.07/58,067.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,172.17

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