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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,371.35, 87,073.35 and 56,650.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,371.35, 87,073.35 and 56,650.62 is: 84,506.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,371.35 : 87,073.35 = 56,650.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,371.35/87,073.35 = 56,650.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,371.35x = 87,073.35 × 56,650.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,371.35x = 4,932,759,262.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,932,759,262.98/58,371.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,506.52

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