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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,909.20, 88,234.20 and 57,613.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,909.20, 88,234.20 and 57,613.20 is: 86,293.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,909.20 : 88,234.20 = 57,613.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,909.20/88,234.20 = 57,613.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,909.20x = 88,234.20 × 57,613.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,909.20x = 5,083,454,611.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,083,454,611.44/58,909.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,293.05

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