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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,851.60, 88,277.40 and 57,814.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,851.60, 88,277.40 and 57,814.80 is: 86,722.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,851.60 : 88,277.40 = 57,814.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,851.60/88,277.40 = 57,814.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,851.60x = 88,277.40 × 57,814.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,851.60x = 5,103,740,225.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,103,740,225.52/58,851.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,722.20

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