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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,208.46, 87,244.34 and 57,585.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,208.46, 87,244.34 and 57,585.16 is: 86,310.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,208.46 : 87,244.34 = 57,585.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,208.46/87,244.34 = 57,585.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,208.46x = 87,244.34 × 57,585.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,208.46x = 5,023,979,423.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,023,979,423.04/58,208.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,310.13

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