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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,525.04, 80,820.34 and 55,337.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,525.04, 80,820.34 and 55,337.12 is: 76,417.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,525.04 : 80,820.34 = 55,337.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,525.04/80,820.34 = 55,337.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,525.04x = 80,820.34 × 55,337.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,525.04x = 4,472,364,853.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,472,364,853.02/58,525.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,417.97

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