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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,360.38, 86,985.38 and 55,038.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,360.38, 86,985.38 and 55,038.57 is: 82,034.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,360.38 : 86,985.38 = 55,038.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,360.38/86,985.38 = 55,038.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,360.38x = 86,985.38 × 55,038.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,360.38x = 4,787,550,650.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,787,550,650.91/58,360.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,034.26

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