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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,043.22, 87,166.92 and 57,212.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,043.22, 87,166.92 and 57,212.16 is: 85,918.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,043.22 : 87,166.92 = 57,212.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,043.22/87,166.92 = 57,212.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,043.22x = 87,166.92 × 57,212.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,043.22x = 4,987,007,773.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,987,007,773.75/58,043.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,918.87

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