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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 60,018.57, 82,586.59 and 58,192.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 60,018.57, 82,586.59 and 58,192.43 is: 80,073.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    60,018.57 : 82,586.59 = 58,192.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    60,018.57/82,586.59 = 58,192.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    60,018.57x = 82,586.59 × 58,192.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    60,018.57x = 4,805,913,799.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,805,913,799.10/60,018.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,073.78

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