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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,468.40, 87,702.60 and 57,496.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,468.40, 87,702.60 and 57,496.40 is: 86,244.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,468.40 : 87,702.60 = 57,496.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,468.40/87,702.60 = 57,496.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,468.40x = 87,702.60 × 57,496.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,468.40x = 5,042,583,770.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,042,583,770.64/58,468.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,244.60

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