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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,041.23, 87,163.92 and 57,210.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,041.23, 87,163.92 and 57,210.17 is: 85,915.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,041.23 : 87,163.92 = 57,210.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,041.23/87,163.92 = 57,210.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,041.23x = 87,163.92 × 57,210.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,041.23x = 4,986,662,245.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,986,662,245.25/58,041.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,915.87

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