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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,815.40, 88,223.10 and 57,843.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,815.40, 88,223.10 and 57,843.40 is: 86,765.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,815.40 : 88,223.10 = 57,843.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,815.40/88,223.10 = 57,843.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,815.40x = 88,223.10 × 57,843.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,815.40x = 5,103,124,062.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,103,124,062.54/58,815.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,765.10

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