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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,315.96, 80,281.26 and 55,637.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,315.96, 80,281.26 and 55,637.86 is: 76,594.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,315.96 : 80,281.26 = 55,637.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,315.96/80,281.26 = 55,637.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,315.96x = 80,281.26 × 55,637.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,315.96x = 4,466,677,504.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,466,677,504.50/58,315.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,594.43

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