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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,560.62, 87,928.41 and 57,685.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,560.62, 87,928.41 and 57,685.82 is: 86,614.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,560.62 : 87,928.41 = 57,685.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,560.62/87,928.41 = 57,685.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,560.62x = 87,928.41 × 57,685.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,560.62x = 5,072,222,432.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,072,222,432.15/58,560.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,614.90

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