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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,757.41, 88,298.77 and 57,333.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,757.41, 88,298.77 and 57,333.12 is: 86,158.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,757.41 : 88,298.77 = 57,333.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,757.41/88,298.77 = 57,333.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,757.41x = 88,298.77 × 57,333.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,757.41x = 5,062,443,976.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,062,443,976.26/58,757.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,158.39

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