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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,234.44, 80,413.94 and 55,245.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,234.44, 80,413.94 and 55,245.06 is: 76,286.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,234.44 : 80,413.94 = 55,245.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,234.44/80,413.94 = 55,245.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,234.44x = 80,413.94 × 55,245.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,234.44x = 4,442,472,663.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,442,472,663.91/58,234.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,286.00

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