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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,230.40, 87,475.20 and 55,868.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,230.40, 87,475.20 and 55,868.80 is: 83,927.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,230.40 : 87,475.20 = 55,868.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,230.40/87,475.20 = 55,868.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,230.40x = 87,475.20 × 55,868.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,230.40x = 4,887,134,453.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,887,134,453.76/58,230.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,927.54

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