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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,768.80, 88,153.20 and 57,602.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,768.80, 88,153.20 and 57,602.40 is: 86,403.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,768.80 : 88,153.20 = 57,602.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,768.80/88,153.20 = 57,602.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,768.80x = 88,153.20 × 57,602.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,768.80x = 5,077,835,887.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,077,835,887.68/58,768.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,403.60

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