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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,308.21, 80,270.60 and 55,630.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,308.21, 80,270.60 and 55,630.08 is: 76,583.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,308.21 : 80,270.60 = 55,630.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,308.21/80,270.60 = 55,630.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,308.21x = 80,270.60 × 55,630.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,308.21x = 4,465,459,621.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,465,459,621.50/58,308.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,583.72

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