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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,658.53, 87,233.12 and 56,790.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,658.53, 87,233.12 and 56,790.17 is: 84,454.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,658.53 : 87,233.12 = 56,790.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,658.53/87,233.12 = 56,790.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,658.53x = 87,233.12 × 56,790.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,658.53x = 4,953,983,714.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,953,983,714.43/58,658.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,454.62

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