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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,771.20, 88,156.80 and 56,697.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,771.20, 88,156.80 and 56,697.60 is: 85,046.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,771.20 : 88,156.80 = 56,697.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,771.20/88,156.80 = 56,697.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,771.20x = 88,156.80 × 56,697.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,771.20x = 4,998,278,983.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,998,278,983.68/58,771.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,046.40

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