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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,709.02, 81,864.44 and 58,642.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,709.02, 81,864.44 and 58,642.85 is: 80,402.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,709.02 : 81,864.44 = 58,642.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,709.02/81,864.44 = 58,642.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,709.02x = 81,864.44 × 58,642.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,709.02x = 4,800,763,372.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,800,763,372.72/59,709.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,402.66

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