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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,603.22, 82,072.17 and 58,291.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,603.22, 82,072.17 and 58,291.02 is: 80,265.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,603.22 : 82,072.17 = 58,291.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,603.22/82,072.17 = 58,291.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,603.22x = 82,072.17 × 58,291.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,603.22x = 4,784,070,502.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,784,070,502.91/59,603.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,265.30

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