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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,321.53, 87,587.69 and 53,632.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,321.53, 87,587.69 and 53,632.89 is: 80,546.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,321.53 : 87,587.69 = 53,632.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,321.53/87,587.69 = 53,632.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,321.53x = 87,587.69 × 53,632.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,321.53x = 4,697,580,674.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,697,580,674.96/58,321.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,546.25

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