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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,296.92, 80,255.21 and 55,618.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,296.92, 80,255.21 and 55,618.85 is: 76,568.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,296.92 : 80,255.21 = 55,618.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,296.92/80,255.21 = 55,618.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,296.92x = 80,255.21 × 55,618.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,296.92x = 4,463,702,409.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,463,702,409.25/58,296.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,568.42

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