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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,253.40, 87,380.10 and 57,281.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,253.40, 87,380.10 and 57,281.40 is: 85,922.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,253.40 : 87,380.10 = 57,281.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,253.40/87,380.10 = 57,281.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,253.40x = 87,380.10 × 57,281.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,253.40x = 5,005,254,460.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,005,254,460.14/58,253.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,922.10

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