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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,248.26, 80,525.84 and 57,715.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,248.26, 80,525.84 and 57,715.44 is: 79,789.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,248.26 : 80,525.84 = 57,715.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,248.26/80,525.84 = 57,715.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,248.26x = 80,525.84 × 57,715.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,248.26x = 4,647,583,998.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,647,583,998.39/58,248.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,789.24

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