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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,087.20, 87,195.60 and 54,280.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,087.20, 87,195.60 and 54,280.20 is: 81,480.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,087.20 : 87,195.60 = 54,280.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,087.20/87,195.60 = 54,280.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,087.20x = 87,195.60 × 54,280.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,087.20x = 4,732,994,607.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,732,994,607.12/58,087.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,480.85

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