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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,085.80, 87,128.70 and 57,648.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,085.80, 87,128.70 and 57,648.40 is: 86,472.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,085.80 : 87,128.70 = 57,648.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,085.80/87,128.70 = 57,648.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,085.80x = 87,128.70 × 57,648.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,085.80x = 5,022,830,149.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,022,830,149.08/58,085.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,472.60

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