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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,563.12, 87,932.16 and 57,688.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,563.12, 87,932.16 and 57,688.32 is: 86,618.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,563.12 : 87,932.16 = 57,688.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,563.12/87,932.16 = 57,688.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,563.12x = 87,932.16 × 57,688.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,563.12x = 5,072,658,584.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,072,658,584.37/58,563.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,618.65

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