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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,327.16, 87,596.12 and 53,638.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,327.16, 87,596.12 and 53,638.52 is: 80,554.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,327.16 : 87,596.12 = 53,638.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,327.16/87,596.12 = 53,638.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,327.16x = 87,596.12 × 53,638.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,327.16x = 4,698,526,234.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,698,526,234.54/58,327.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,554.69

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