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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,462.92, 80,301.96 and 57,342.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,462.92, 80,301.96 and 57,342.16 is: 78,762.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,462.92 : 80,301.96 = 57,342.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,462.92/80,301.96 = 57,342.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,462.92x = 80,301.96 × 57,342.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,462.92x = 4,604,687,838.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,604,687,838.63/58,462.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,762.54

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