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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,975.11, 80,927.90 and 53,629.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,975.11, 80,927.90 and 53,629.11 is: 73,591.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,975.11 : 80,927.90 = 53,629.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,975.11/80,927.90 = 53,629.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,975.11x = 80,927.90 × 53,629.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,975.11x = 4,340,091,739.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,340,091,739.00/58,975.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,591.92

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