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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,300.79, 80,260.53 and 55,622.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,300.79, 80,260.53 and 55,622.72 is: 76,573.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,300.79 : 80,260.53 = 55,622.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,300.79/80,260.53 = 55,622.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,300.79x = 80,260.53 × 55,622.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,300.79x = 4,464,308,987.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,464,308,987.24/58,300.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,573.73

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