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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,010.40, 87,015.60 and 54,511.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,010.40, 87,015.60 and 54,511.20 is: 81,766.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,010.40 : 87,015.60 = 54,511.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,010.40/87,015.60 = 54,511.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,010.40x = 87,015.60 × 54,511.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,010.40x = 4,743,324,774.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,743,324,774.72/58,010.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,766.80

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