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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,559.62, 87,926.91 and 57,684.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,559.62, 87,926.91 and 57,684.82 is: 86,613.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,559.62 : 87,926.91 = 57,684.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,559.62/87,926.91 = 57,684.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,559.62x = 87,926.91 × 57,684.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,559.62x = 5,072,047,976.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,072,047,976.51/58,559.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,613.40

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