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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,004.40, 87,136.20 and 55,801.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,004.40, 87,136.20 and 55,801.20 is: 83,826.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,004.40 : 87,136.20 = 55,801.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,004.40/87,136.20 = 55,801.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,004.40x = 87,136.20 × 55,801.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,004.40x = 4,862,304,523.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,862,304,523.44/58,004.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,826.48

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