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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,690.40, 88,035.60 and 57,718.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,690.40, 88,035.60 and 57,718.40 is: 86,577.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,690.40 : 88,035.60 = 57,718.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,690.40/88,035.60 = 57,718.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,690.40x = 88,035.60 × 57,718.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,690.40x = 5,081,273,975.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,081,273,975.04/58,690.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,577.60

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