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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,738.46, 82,261.12 and 58,412.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,738.46, 82,261.12 and 58,412.45 is: 80,435.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,738.46 : 82,261.12 = 58,412.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,738.46/82,261.12 = 58,412.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,738.46x = 82,261.12 × 58,412.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,738.46x = 4,805,073,558.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,805,073,558.94/59,738.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,435.18

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