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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,020.20, 87,030.30 and 54,812.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,020.20, 87,030.30 and 54,812.60 is: 82,218.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,020.20 : 87,030.30 = 54,812.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,020.20/87,030.30 = 54,812.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,020.20x = 87,030.30 × 54,812.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,020.20x = 4,770,357,021.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,770,357,021.78/58,020.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,218.90

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