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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,816.80, 88,225.20 and 58,233.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,816.80, 88,225.20 and 58,233.60 is: 87,350.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,816.80 : 88,225.20 = 58,233.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,816.80/88,225.20 = 58,233.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,816.80x = 88,225.20 × 58,233.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,816.80x = 5,137,671,006.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,137,671,006.72/58,816.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,350.40

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