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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,201.76, 87,335.45 and 57,757.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,201.76, 87,335.45 and 57,757.07 is: 86,668.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,201.76 : 87,335.45 = 57,757.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,201.76/87,335.45 = 57,757.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,201.76x = 87,335.45 × 57,757.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,201.76x = 5,044,238,973.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,044,238,973.67/58,201.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,668.16

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