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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,010.20, 87,015.30 and 54,802.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,010.20, 87,015.30 and 54,802.60 is: 82,203.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,010.20 : 87,015.30 = 54,802.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,010.20/87,015.30 = 54,802.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,010.20x = 87,015.30 × 54,802.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,010.20x = 4,768,664,679.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,768,664,679.78/58,010.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,203.90

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