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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,349.84, 87,630.12 and 53,661.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,349.84, 87,630.12 and 53,661.20 is: 80,588.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,349.84 : 87,630.12 = 53,661.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,349.84/87,630.12 = 53,661.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,349.84x = 87,630.12 × 53,661.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,349.84x = 4,702,337,395.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,702,337,395.34/58,349.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,588.69

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