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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,949.80, 88,424.70 and 57,783.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,949.80, 88,424.70 and 57,783.40 is: 86,675.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,949.80 : 88,424.70 = 57,783.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,949.80/88,424.70 = 57,783.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,949.80x = 88,424.70 × 57,783.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,949.80x = 5,109,479,809.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,109,479,809.98/58,949.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,675.10

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