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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,030.50, 86,910.75 and 56,434.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,030.50, 86,910.75 and 56,434.20 is: 84,520.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,030.50 : 86,910.75 = 56,434.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,030.50/86,910.75 = 56,434.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,030.50x = 86,910.75 × 56,434.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,030.50x = 4,904,738,647.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,904,738,647.65/58,030.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,520.01

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