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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,718.89, 80,920.20 and 57,639.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,718.89, 80,920.20 and 57,639.26 is: 79,432.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,718.89 : 80,920.20 = 57,639.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,718.89/80,920.20 = 57,639.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,718.89x = 80,920.20 × 57,639.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,718.89x = 4,664,180,447.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,664,180,447.05/58,718.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,432.37

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