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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,757.84, 82,287.96 and 58,431.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,757.84, 82,287.96 and 58,431.80 is: 80,461.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,757.84 : 82,287.96 = 58,431.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,757.84/82,287.96 = 58,431.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,757.84x = 82,287.96 × 58,431.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,757.84x = 4,808,233,621.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,808,233,621.13/59,757.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,461.97

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