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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,207.40, 87,440.70 and 55,845.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,207.40, 87,440.70 and 55,845.80 is: 83,893.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,207.40 : 87,440.70 = 55,845.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,207.40/87,440.70 = 55,845.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,207.40x = 87,440.70 × 55,845.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,207.40x = 4,883,195,844.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,883,195,844.06/58,207.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,893.04

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