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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,205.77, 87,341.46 and 57,761.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,205.77, 87,341.46 and 57,761.08 is: 86,674.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,205.77 : 87,341.46 = 57,761.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,205.77/87,341.46 = 57,761.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,205.77x = 87,341.46 × 57,761.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,205.77x = 5,044,937,058.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,044,937,058.38/58,205.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,674.17

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