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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,337.60, 87,506.40 and 54,190.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,337.60, 87,506.40 and 54,190.40 is: 81,285.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,337.60 : 87,506.40 = 54,190.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,337.60/87,506.40 = 54,190.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,337.60x = 87,506.40 × 54,190.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,337.60x = 4,742,006,818.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,742,006,818.56/58,337.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,285.60

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