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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,817.88, 87,604.20 and 58,531.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,817.88, 87,604.20 and 58,531.14 is: 87,177.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,817.88 : 87,604.20 = 58,531.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,817.88/87,604.20 = 58,531.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,817.88x = 87,604.20 × 58,531.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,817.88x = 5,127,573,694.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,127,573,694.79/58,817.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,177.13

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