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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,084.80, 87,127.20 and 55,897.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,084.80, 87,127.20 and 55,897.80 is: 83,846.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,084.80 : 87,127.20 = 55,897.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,084.80/87,127.20 = 55,897.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,084.80x = 87,127.20 × 55,897.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,084.80x = 4,870,218,800.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,870,218,800.16/58,084.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,846.70

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