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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,512.24, 80,753.76 and 56,675.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,512.24, 80,753.76 and 56,675.16 is: 78,218.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,512.24 : 80,753.76 = 56,675.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,512.24/80,753.76 = 56,675.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,512.24x = 80,753.76 × 56,675.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,512.24x = 4,576,732,268.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,576,732,268.60/58,512.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,218.37

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