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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,758.84, 82,289.34 and 58,432.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,758.84, 82,289.34 and 58,432.80 is: 80,463.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,758.84 : 82,289.34 = 58,432.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,758.84/82,289.34 = 58,432.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,758.84x = 82,289.34 × 58,432.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,758.84x = 4,808,396,546.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,808,396,546.35/59,758.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,463.35

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