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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,290.79, 80,246.73 and 55,612.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,290.79, 80,246.73 and 55,612.72 is: 76,559.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,290.79 : 80,246.73 = 55,612.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,290.79/80,246.73 = 55,612.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,290.79x = 80,246.73 × 55,612.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,290.79x = 4,462,738,926.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,462,738,926.41/58,290.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,559.93

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