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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,837.02, 88,328.64 and 58,567.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,837.02, 88,328.64 and 58,567.29 is: 87,923.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,837.02 : 88,328.64 = 58,567.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,837.02/88,328.64 = 58,567.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,837.02x = 88,328.64 × 58,567.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,837.02x = 5,173,169,074.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,173,169,074.19/58,837.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,923.71

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