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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,331.90, 87,400.65 and 54,832.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,331.90, 87,400.65 and 54,832.70 is: 82,157.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,331.90 : 87,400.65 = 54,832.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,331.90/87,400.65 = 54,832.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,331.90x = 87,400.65 × 54,832.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,331.90x = 4,792,413,621.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,792,413,621.26/58,331.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,157.68

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