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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,301.28, 87,451.92 and 55,468.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,301.28, 87,451.92 and 55,468.44 is: 83,202.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,301.28 : 87,451.92 = 55,468.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,301.28/87,451.92 = 55,468.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,301.28x = 87,451.92 × 55,468.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,301.28x = 4,850,821,577.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,850,821,577.40/58,301.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,202.66

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