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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,267.28, 80,214.45 and 55,589.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,267.28, 80,214.45 and 55,589.32 is: 76,527.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,267.28 : 80,214.45 = 55,589.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,267.28/80,214.45 = 55,589.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,267.28x = 80,214.45 × 55,589.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,267.28x = 4,459,066,934.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,459,066,934.17/58,267.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,527.80

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