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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,562.12, 87,930.66 and 57,687.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,562.12, 87,930.66 and 57,687.32 is: 86,617.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,562.12 : 87,930.66 = 57,687.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,562.12/87,930.66 = 57,687.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,562.12x = 87,930.66 × 57,687.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,562.12x = 5,072,484,121.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,072,484,121.23/58,562.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,617.15

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