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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,713.40, 88,070.10 and 57,741.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,713.40, 88,070.10 and 57,741.40 is: 86,612.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,713.40 : 88,070.10 = 57,741.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,713.40/88,070.10 = 57,741.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,713.40x = 88,070.10 × 57,741.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,713.40x = 5,085,290,872.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,085,290,872.14/58,713.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,612.10

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