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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,755.65, 88,296.14 and 57,331.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,755.65, 88,296.14 and 57,331.37 is: 86,155.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,755.65 : 88,296.14 = 57,331.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,755.65/88,296.14 = 57,331.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,755.65x = 88,296.14 × 57,331.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,755.65x = 5,062,138,671.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,062,138,671.91/58,755.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,155.78

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