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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,246.40, 87,499.20 and 55,884.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,246.40, 87,499.20 and 55,884.80 is: 83,951.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,246.40 : 87,499.20 = 55,884.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,246.40/87,499.20 = 55,884.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,246.40x = 87,499.20 × 55,884.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,246.40x = 4,889,875,292.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,889,875,292.16/58,246.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,951.55

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