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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,837.39, 88,329.20 and 58,567.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,837.39, 88,329.20 and 58,567.66 is: 87,924.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,837.39 : 88,329.20 = 58,567.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,837.39/88,329.20 = 58,567.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,837.39x = 88,329.20 × 58,567.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,837.39x = 5,173,234,040.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,173,234,040.01/58,837.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,924.26

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