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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,084.20, 87,191.10 and 54,277.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,084.20, 87,191.10 and 54,277.20 is: 81,476.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,084.20 : 87,191.10 = 54,277.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,084.20/87,191.10 = 54,277.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,084.20x = 87,191.10 × 54,277.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,084.20x = 4,732,488,772.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,732,488,772.92/58,084.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,476.35

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