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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,925.30, 81,357.59 and 55,160.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,925.30, 81,357.59 and 55,160.93 is: 76,160.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,925.30 : 81,357.59 = 55,160.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,925.30/81,357.59 = 55,160.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,925.30x = 81,357.59 × 55,160.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,925.30x = 4,487,760,058.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,487,760,058.07/58,925.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,160.16

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