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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,656.48, 87,332.07 and 57,828.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,656.48, 87,332.07 and 57,828.36 is: 86,099.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,656.48 : 87,332.07 = 57,828.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,656.48/87,332.07 = 57,828.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,656.48x = 87,332.07 × 57,828.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,656.48x = 5,050,270,383.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,050,270,383.51/58,656.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,099.10

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