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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,800.60, 88,200.90 and 58,472.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,800.60, 88,200.90 and 58,472.55 is: 87,708.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,800.60 : 88,200.90 = 58,472.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,800.60/88,200.90 = 58,472.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,800.60x = 88,200.90 × 58,472.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,800.60x = 5,157,331,535.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,157,331,535.30/58,800.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,708.83

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