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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,367.35, 80,872.23 and 57,106.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,367.35, 80,872.23 and 57,106.18 is: 79,124.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,367.35 : 80,872.23 = 57,106.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,367.35/80,872.23 = 57,106.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,367.35x = 80,872.23 × 57,106.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,367.35x = 4,618,304,123.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,618,304,123.38/58,367.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,124.79

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