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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,552.25, 87,915.85 and 57,677.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,552.25, 87,915.85 and 57,677.45 is: 86,602.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,552.25 : 87,915.85 = 57,677.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,552.25/87,915.85 = 57,677.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,552.25x = 87,915.85 × 57,677.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,552.25x = 5,070,761,458.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,070,761,458.81/58,552.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,602.34

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