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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,405.08, 87,713.26 and 53,716.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,405.08, 87,713.26 and 53,716.68 is: 80,672.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,405.08 : 87,713.26 = 53,716.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,405.08/87,713.26 = 53,716.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,405.08x = 87,713.26 × 53,716.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,405.08x = 4,711,665,119.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,711,665,119.18/58,405.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,672.18

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