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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,296.40, 87,444.60 and 53,825.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,296.40, 87,444.60 and 53,825.20 is: 80,737.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,296.40 : 87,444.60 = 53,825.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,296.40/87,444.60 = 53,825.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,296.40x = 87,444.60 × 53,825.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,296.40x = 4,706,723,083.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,706,723,083.92/58,296.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,737.80

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