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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,775.10, 87,543.32 and 57,544.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,775.10, 87,543.32 and 57,544.91 is: 85,711.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,775.10 : 87,543.32 = 57,544.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,775.10/87,543.32 = 57,544.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,775.10x = 87,543.32 × 57,544.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,775.10x = 5,037,672,397.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,037,672,397.04/58,775.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,711.00

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