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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,524.12, 80,705.77 and 57,589.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,524.12, 80,705.77 and 57,589.18 is: 79,416.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,524.12 : 80,705.77 = 57,589.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,524.12/80,705.77 = 57,589.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,524.12x = 80,705.77 × 57,589.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,524.12x = 4,647,778,769.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,647,778,769.83/58,524.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,416.47

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