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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,061.82, 86,610.62 and 56,118.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,061.82, 86,610.62 and 56,118.22 is: 83,711.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,061.82 : 86,610.62 = 56,118.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,061.82/86,610.62 = 56,118.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,061.82x = 86,610.62 × 56,118.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,061.82x = 4,860,433,827.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,860,433,827.50/58,061.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,711.36

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