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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,037.50, 86,921.24 and 56,441.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,037.50, 86,921.24 and 56,441.20 is: 84,530.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,037.50 : 86,921.24 = 56,441.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,037.50/86,921.24 = 56,441.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,037.50x = 86,921.24 × 56,441.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,037.50x = 4,905,939,091.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,905,939,091.09/58,037.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,530.50

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