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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,055.94, 86,601.96 and 56,112.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,055.94, 86,601.96 and 56,112.35 is: 83,702.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,055.94 : 86,601.96 = 56,112.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,055.94/86,601.96 = 56,112.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,055.94x = 86,601.96 × 56,112.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,055.94x = 4,859,439,057.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,859,439,057.20/58,055.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,702.70

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