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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,795.20, 88,365.60 and 57,758.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,795.20, 88,365.60 and 57,758.40 is: 86,807.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,795.20 : 88,365.60 = 57,758.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,795.20/88,365.60 = 57,758.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,795.20x = 88,365.60 × 57,758.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,795.20x = 5,103,855,671.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,103,855,671.04/58,795.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,807.35

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