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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,715.40, 88,073.10 and 57,743.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,715.40, 88,073.10 and 57,743.40 is: 86,615.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,715.40 : 88,073.10 = 57,743.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,715.40/88,073.10 = 57,743.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,715.40x = 88,073.10 × 57,743.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,715.40x = 5,085,640,242.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,085,640,242.54/58,715.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,615.10

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