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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,495.23, 87,348.24 and 57,877.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,495.23, 87,348.24 and 57,877.20 is: 86,425.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,495.23 : 87,348.24 = 57,877.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,495.23/87,348.24 = 57,877.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,495.23x = 87,348.24 × 57,877.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,495.23x = 5,055,471,556.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,055,471,556.13/58,495.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,425.36

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