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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,078.98, 79,627.16 and 57,029.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,078.98, 79,627.16 and 57,029.22 is: 78,187.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,078.98 : 79,627.16 = 57,029.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,078.98/79,627.16 = 57,029.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,078.98x = 79,627.16 × 57,029.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,078.98x = 4,541,074,825.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,541,074,825.62/58,078.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,187.92

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