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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,384.84, 80,896.54 and 57,123.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,384.84, 80,896.54 and 57,123.68 is: 79,149.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,384.84 : 80,896.54 = 57,123.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,384.84/80,896.54 = 57,123.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,384.84x = 80,896.54 × 57,123.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,384.84x = 4,621,108,064.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,621,108,064.07/58,384.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,149.11

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