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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,387.71, 79,991.45 and 56,201.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,387.71, 79,991.45 and 56,201.03 is: 76,995.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,387.71 : 79,991.45 = 56,201.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,387.71/79,991.45 = 56,201.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,387.71x = 79,991.45 × 56,201.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,387.71x = 4,495,601,621.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,495,601,621.74/58,387.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,995.68

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