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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,066.20, 86,969.70 and 56,770.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,066.20, 86,969.70 and 56,770.20 is: 85,028.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,066.20 : 86,969.70 = 56,770.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,066.20/86,969.70 = 56,770.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,066.20x = 86,969.70 × 56,770.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,066.20x = 4,937,287,262.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,937,287,262.94/58,066.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,028.59

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