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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,795.40, 88,193.10 and 57,823.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,795.40, 88,193.10 and 57,823.40 is: 86,735.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,795.40 : 88,193.10 = 57,823.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,795.40/88,193.10 = 57,823.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,795.40x = 88,193.10 × 57,823.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,795.40x = 5,099,624,898.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,099,624,898.54/58,795.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,735.10

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