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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,029.19, 86,908.78 and 56,432.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,029.19, 86,908.78 and 56,432.89 is: 84,518.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,029.19 : 86,908.78 = 56,432.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,029.19/86,908.78 = 56,432.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,029.19x = 86,908.78 × 56,432.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,029.19x = 4,904,513,475.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,904,513,475.04/58,029.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,518.04

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