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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,832.88, 88,322.45 and 58,563.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,832.88, 88,322.45 and 58,563.15 is: 87,917.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,832.88 : 88,322.45 = 58,563.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,832.88/88,322.45 = 58,563.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,832.88x = 88,322.45 × 58,563.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,832.88x = 5,172,441,089.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,172,441,089.92/58,832.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,917.52

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