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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,127.63, 87,073.11 and 53,283.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,127.63, 87,073.11 and 53,283.83 is: 79,817.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,127.63 : 87,073.11 = 53,283.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,127.63/87,073.11 = 53,283.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,127.63x = 87,073.11 × 53,283.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,127.63x = 4,639,588,355.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,639,588,355.45/58,127.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,817.27

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