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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,753.83, 82,282.44 and 58,427.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,753.83, 82,282.44 and 58,427.79 is: 80,456.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,753.83 : 82,282.44 = 58,427.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,753.83/82,282.44 = 58,427.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,753.83x = 82,282.44 × 58,427.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,753.83x = 4,807,581,125.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,807,581,125.01/59,753.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,456.45

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