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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,759.42, 82,289.98 and 58,433.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,759.42, 82,289.98 and 58,433.30 is: 80,463.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,759.42 : 82,289.98 = 58,433.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,759.42/82,289.98 = 58,433.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,759.42x = 82,289.98 × 58,433.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,759.42x = 4,808,474,729.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,808,474,729.83/59,759.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,463.88

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