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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,834.38, 88,324.70 and 58,564.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,834.38, 88,324.70 and 58,564.65 is: 87,919.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,834.38 : 88,324.70 = 58,564.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,834.38/88,324.70 = 58,564.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,834.38x = 88,324.70 × 58,564.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,834.38x = 5,172,704,849.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,172,704,849.03/58,834.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,919.76

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