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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,810.12, 87,592.68 and 58,523.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,810.12, 87,592.68 and 58,523.40 is: 87,165.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,810.12 : 87,592.68 = 58,523.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,810.12/87,592.68 = 58,523.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,810.12x = 87,592.68 × 58,523.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,810.12x = 5,126,221,448.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,126,221,448.71/58,810.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,165.63

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