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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,737.46, 82,259.75 and 58,411.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,737.46, 82,259.75 and 58,411.45 is: 80,433.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,737.46 : 82,259.75 = 58,411.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,737.46/82,259.75 = 58,411.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,737.46x = 82,259.75 × 58,411.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,737.46x = 4,804,910,570.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,804,910,570.78/59,737.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,433.79

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