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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,298.42, 80,257.28 and 55,620.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,298.42, 80,257.28 and 55,620.36 is: 76,570.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,298.42 : 80,257.28 = 55,620.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,298.42/80,257.28 = 55,620.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,298.42x = 80,257.28 × 55,620.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,298.42x = 4,463,938,528.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,463,938,528.12/58,298.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,570.50

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