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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,063.20, 87,159.60 and 54,256.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,063.20, 87,159.60 and 54,256.20 is: 81,444.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,063.20 : 87,159.60 = 54,256.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,063.20/87,159.60 = 54,256.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,063.20x = 87,159.60 × 54,256.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,063.20x = 4,728,948,689.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,728,948,689.52/58,063.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,444.85

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