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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,060.59, 86,864.07 and 50,984.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,060.59, 86,864.07 and 50,984.43 is: 76,277.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,060.59 : 86,864.07 = 50,984.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,060.59/86,864.07 = 50,984.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,060.59x = 86,864.07 × 50,984.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,060.59x = 4,428,715,096.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,428,715,096.43/58,060.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,277.47

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