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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,076.20, 87,114.30 and 54,139.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,076.20, 87,114.30 and 54,139.60 is: 81,209.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,076.20 : 87,114.30 = 54,139.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,076.20/87,114.30 = 54,139.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,076.20x = 87,114.30 × 54,139.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,076.20x = 4,716,333,356.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,716,333,356.28/58,076.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,209.40

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