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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,835.52, 88,326.39 and 58,565.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,835.52, 88,326.39 and 58,565.79 is: 87,921.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,835.52 : 88,326.39 = 58,565.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,835.52/88,326.39 = 58,565.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,835.52x = 88,326.39 × 58,565.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,835.52x = 5,172,904,808.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,172,904,808.20/58,835.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,921.46

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