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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,124.40, 87,316.20 and 55,762.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,124.40, 87,316.20 and 55,762.80 is: 83,768.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,124.40 : 87,316.20 = 55,762.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,124.40/87,316.20 = 55,762.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,124.40x = 87,316.20 × 55,762.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,124.40x = 4,868,995,797.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,868,995,797.36/58,124.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,768.53

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