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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,738.06, 88,107.09 and 56,228.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,738.06, 88,107.09 and 56,228.48 is: 84,342.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,738.06 : 88,107.09 = 56,228.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,738.06/88,107.09 = 56,228.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,738.06x = 88,107.09 × 56,228.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,738.06x = 4,954,127,743.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,954,127,743.22/58,738.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,342.72

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