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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,062.33, 86,611.35 and 56,118.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,062.33, 86,611.35 and 56,118.72 is: 83,712.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,062.33 : 86,611.35 = 56,118.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,062.33/86,611.35 = 56,118.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,062.33x = 86,611.35 × 56,118.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,062.33x = 4,860,518,099.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,860,518,099.47/58,062.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,712.07

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