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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,244.40, 87,496.20 and 55,882.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,244.40, 87,496.20 and 55,882.80 is: 83,948.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,244.40 : 87,496.20 = 55,882.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,244.40/87,496.20 = 55,882.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,244.40x = 87,496.20 × 55,882.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,244.40x = 4,889,532,645.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,889,532,645.36/58,244.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,948.55

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