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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,516.65, 80,684.57 and 55,363.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,516.65, 80,684.57 and 55,363.73 is: 76,337.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,516.65 : 80,684.57 = 55,363.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,516.65/80,684.57 = 55,363.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,516.65x = 80,684.57 × 55,363.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,516.65x = 4,466,998,483.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,466,998,483.63/58,516.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,337.22

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