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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,856.40, 88,284.60 and 57,884.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,856.40, 88,284.60 and 57,884.40 is: 86,826.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,856.40 : 88,284.60 = 57,884.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,856.40/88,284.60 = 57,884.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,856.40x = 88,284.60 × 57,884.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,856.40x = 5,110,301,100.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,110,301,100.24/58,856.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,826.60

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