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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,267.58, 80,713.80 and 57,086.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,267.58, 80,713.80 and 57,086.60 is: 79,077.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,267.58 : 80,713.80 = 57,086.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,267.58/80,713.80 = 57,086.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,267.58x = 80,713.80 × 57,086.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,267.58x = 4,607,676,616.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,607,676,616.86/58,267.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,077.88

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