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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,312.26, 87,585.36 and 56,397.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,312.26, 87,585.36 and 56,397.27 is: 84,709.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,312.26 : 87,585.36 = 56,397.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,312.26/87,585.36 = 56,397.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,312.26x = 87,585.36 × 56,397.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,312.26x = 4,939,575,195.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,939,575,195.97/58,312.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,709.03

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