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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,029.44, 86,909.16 and 56,433.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,029.44, 86,909.16 and 56,433.14 is: 84,518.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,029.44 : 86,909.16 = 56,433.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,029.44/86,909.16 = 56,433.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,029.44x = 86,909.16 × 56,433.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,029.44x = 4,904,556,294.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,904,556,294.12/58,029.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,518.42

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