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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,267.90, 87,401.85 and 55,546.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,267.90, 87,401.85 and 55,546.30 is: 83,319.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,267.90 : 87,401.85 = 55,546.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,267.90/87,401.85 = 55,546.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,267.90x = 87,401.85 × 55,546.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,267.90x = 4,854,849,380.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,854,849,380.66/58,267.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,319.45

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