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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,059.32, 86,606.89 and 56,115.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,059.32, 86,606.89 and 56,115.72 is: 83,707.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,059.32 : 86,606.89 = 56,115.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,059.32/86,606.89 = 56,115.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,059.32x = 86,606.89 × 56,115.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,059.32x = 4,860,007,849.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,860,007,849.02/58,059.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,707.63

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