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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,769.48, 82,303.85 and 58,443.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,769.48, 82,303.85 and 58,443.38 is: 80,477.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,769.48 : 82,303.85 = 58,443.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,769.48/82,303.85 = 58,443.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,769.48x = 82,303.85 × 58,443.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,769.48x = 4,810,114,477.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,810,114,477.28/59,769.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,477.77

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