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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,309.20, 87,463.80 and 55,101.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,309.20, 87,463.80 and 55,101.60 is: 82,652.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,309.20 : 87,463.80 = 55,101.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,309.20/87,463.80 = 55,101.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,309.20x = 87,463.80 × 55,101.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,309.20x = 4,819,395,322.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,819,395,322.08/58,309.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,652.40

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