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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,114.14, 87,052.89 and 53,270.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,114.14, 87,052.89 and 53,270.28 is: 79,796.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,114.14 : 87,052.89 = 53,270.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,114.14/87,052.89 = 53,270.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,114.14x = 87,052.89 × 53,270.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,114.14x = 4,637,332,022.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,637,332,022.36/58,114.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,796.96

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