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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,432.76, 80,647.34 and 56,488.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,432.76, 80,647.34 and 56,488.76 is: 77,964.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,432.76 : 80,647.34 = 56,488.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,432.76/80,647.34 = 56,488.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,432.76x = 80,647.34 × 56,488.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,432.76x = 4,555,668,233.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,555,668,233.90/58,432.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,964.28

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