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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,524.04, 80,818.96 and 55,336.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,524.04, 80,818.96 and 55,336.12 is: 76,416.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,524.04 : 80,818.96 = 55,336.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,524.04/80,818.96 = 55,336.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,524.04x = 80,818.96 × 55,336.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,524.04x = 4,472,207,668.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,472,207,668.84/58,524.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,416.59

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