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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,307.24, 86,958.77 and 57,257.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,307.24, 86,958.77 and 57,257.48 is: 85,393.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,307.24 : 86,958.77 = 57,257.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,307.24/86,958.77 = 57,257.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,307.24x = 86,958.77 × 57,257.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,307.24x = 4,979,039,965.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,979,039,965.21/58,307.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,393.16

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