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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,204.80, 87,307.20 and 57,427.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,204.80, 87,307.20 and 57,427.20 is: 86,140.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,204.80 : 87,307.20 = 57,427.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,204.80/87,307.20 = 57,427.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,204.80x = 87,307.20 × 57,427.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,204.80x = 5,013,808,035.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,013,808,035.84/58,204.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,140.80

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