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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,432.16, 87,517.02 and 56,463.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,432.16, 87,517.02 and 56,463.86 is: 84,568.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,432.16 : 87,517.02 = 56,463.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,432.16/87,517.02 = 56,463.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,432.16x = 87,517.02 × 56,463.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,432.16x = 4,941,548,764.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,941,548,764.90/58,432.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,568.99

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