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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,325.16, 87,593.12 and 53,636.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,325.16, 87,593.12 and 53,636.52 is: 80,551.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,325.16 : 87,593.12 = 53,636.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,325.16/87,593.12 = 53,636.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,325.16x = 87,593.12 × 53,636.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,325.16x = 4,698,190,132.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,698,190,132.74/58,325.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,551.69

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