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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,086.40, 87,235.20 and 50,828.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,086.40, 87,235.20 and 50,828.80 is: 76,335.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,086.40 : 87,235.20 = 50,828.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,086.40/87,235.20 = 50,828.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,086.40x = 87,235.20 × 50,828.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,086.40x = 4,434,060,533.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,434,060,533.76/58,086.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,335.61

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