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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,971.65, 80,923.15 and 53,625.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,971.65, 80,923.15 and 53,625.65 is: 73,587.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,971.65 : 80,923.15 = 53,625.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,971.65/80,923.15 = 53,625.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,971.65x = 80,923.15 × 53,625.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,971.65x = 4,339,556,181.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,339,556,181.21/58,971.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,587.17

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