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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,248.40, 87,372.60 and 57,276.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,248.40, 87,372.60 and 57,276.40 is: 85,914.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,248.40 : 87,372.60 = 57,276.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,248.40/87,372.60 = 57,276.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,248.40x = 87,372.60 × 57,276.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,248.40x = 5,004,387,986.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,004,387,986.64/58,248.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,914.60

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