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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,886.51, 88,125.65 and 56,437.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,886.51, 88,125.65 and 56,437.07 is: 84,459.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,886.51 : 88,125.65 = 56,437.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,886.51/88,125.65 = 56,437.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,886.51x = 88,125.65 × 56,437.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,886.51x = 4,973,553,195.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,973,553,195.66/58,886.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,459.98

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