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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,301.60, 87,452.40 and 54,845.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,301.60, 87,452.40 and 54,845.60 is: 82,268.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,301.60 : 87,452.40 = 54,845.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,301.60/87,452.40 = 54,845.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,301.60x = 87,452.40 × 54,845.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,301.60x = 4,796,379,349.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,796,379,349.44/58,301.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,268.40

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