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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,707.52, 81,862.38 and 58,641.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,707.52, 81,862.38 and 58,641.35 is: 80,400.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,707.52 : 81,862.38 = 58,641.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,707.52/81,862.38 = 58,641.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,707.52x = 81,862.38 × 58,641.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,707.52x = 4,800,520,068.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,800,520,068.10/59,707.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,400.60

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