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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,733.64, 87,925.50 and 56,634.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,733.64, 87,925.50 and 56,634.12 is: 84,782.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,733.64 : 87,925.50 = 56,634.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,733.64/87,925.50 = 56,634.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,733.64x = 87,925.50 × 56,634.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,733.64x = 4,979,583,318.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,979,583,318.06/58,733.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,782.47

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