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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,324.16, 87,591.62 and 53,635.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,324.16, 87,591.62 and 53,635.52 is: 80,550.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,324.16 : 87,591.62 = 53,635.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,324.16/87,591.62 = 53,635.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,324.16x = 87,591.62 × 53,635.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,324.16x = 4,698,021,782.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,698,021,782.47/58,324.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,550.19

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