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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,754.41, 88,294.27 and 57,330.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,754.41, 88,294.27 and 57,330.12 is: 86,153.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,754.41 : 88,294.27 = 57,330.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,754.41/88,294.27 = 57,330.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,754.41x = 88,294.27 × 57,330.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,754.41x = 5,061,920,951.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,061,920,951.09/58,754.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,153.89

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