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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,407.40, 87,632.70 and 56,247.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,407.40, 87,632.70 and 56,247.40 is: 84,391.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,407.40 : 87,632.70 = 56,247.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,407.40/87,632.70 = 56,247.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,407.40x = 87,632.70 × 56,247.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,407.40x = 4,929,111,529.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,929,111,529.98/58,407.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,391.90

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