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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,753.58, 82,282.10 and 58,427.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,753.58, 82,282.10 and 58,427.54 is: 80,456.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,753.58 : 82,282.10 = 58,427.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,753.58/82,282.10 = 58,427.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,753.58x = 82,282.10 × 58,427.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,753.58x = 4,807,540,689.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,807,540,689.03/59,753.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,456.11

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