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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,754.84, 82,283.82 and 58,428.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,754.84, 82,283.82 and 58,428.80 is: 80,457.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,754.84 : 82,283.82 = 58,428.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,754.84/82,283.82 = 58,428.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,754.84x = 82,283.82 × 58,428.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,754.84x = 4,807,744,862.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,807,744,862.02/59,754.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,457.83

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