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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,090.94, 79,643.37 and 57,041.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,090.94, 79,643.37 and 57,041.18 is: 78,204.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,090.94 : 79,643.37 = 57,041.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,090.94/79,643.37 = 57,041.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,090.94x = 79,643.37 × 57,041.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,090.94x = 4,542,951,597.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,542,951,597.47/58,090.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,204.13

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