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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,300.80, 80,260.52 and 55,622.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,300.80, 80,260.52 and 55,622.72 is: 76,573.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,300.80 : 80,260.52 = 55,622.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,300.80/80,260.52 = 55,622.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,300.80x = 80,260.52 × 55,622.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,300.80x = 4,464,308,431.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,464,308,431.01/58,300.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,573.71

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