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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,303.41, 87,455.11 and 55,470.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,303.41, 87,455.11 and 55,470.57 is: 83,205.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,303.41 : 87,455.11 = 55,470.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,303.41/87,455.11 = 55,470.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,303.41x = 87,455.11 × 55,470.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,303.41x = 4,851,184,801.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,851,184,801.11/58,303.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,205.85

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