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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,832.40, 88,248.60 and 57,860.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,832.40, 88,248.60 and 57,860.40 is: 86,790.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,832.40 : 88,248.60 = 57,860.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,832.40/88,248.60 = 57,860.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,832.40x = 88,248.60 × 57,860.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,832.40x = 5,106,099,295.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,106,099,295.44/58,832.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,790.60

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