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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,195.40, 87,422.70 and 55,833.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,195.40, 87,422.70 and 55,833.80 is: 83,875.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,195.40 : 87,422.70 = 55,833.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,195.40/87,422.70 = 55,833.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,195.40x = 87,422.70 × 55,833.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,195.40x = 4,881,141,547.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,881,141,547.26/58,195.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,875.04

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