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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,327.44, 80,297.16 and 55,649.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,327.44, 80,297.16 and 55,649.36 is: 76,610.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,327.44 : 80,297.16 = 55,649.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,327.44/80,297.16 = 55,649.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,327.44x = 80,297.16 × 55,649.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,327.44x = 4,468,485,563.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,468,485,563.82/58,327.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,610.35

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