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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,369.84, 87,071.11 and 56,649.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,369.84, 87,071.11 and 56,649.12 is: 84,504.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,369.84 : 87,071.11 = 56,649.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,369.84/87,071.11 = 56,649.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,369.84x = 87,071.11 × 56,649.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,369.84x = 4,932,501,454.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,932,501,454.04/58,369.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,504.28

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