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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,035.33, 87,155.06 and 57,204.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,035.33, 87,155.06 and 57,204.27 is: 85,907.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,035.33 : 87,155.06 = 57,204.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,035.33/87,155.06 = 57,204.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,035.33x = 87,155.06 × 57,204.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,035.33x = 4,985,641,298.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,985,641,298.08/58,035.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,907.00

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