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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,420.80, 87,631.20 and 54,964.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,420.80, 87,631.20 and 54,964.80 is: 82,447.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,420.80 : 87,631.20 = 54,964.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,420.80/87,631.20 = 54,964.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,420.80x = 87,631.20 × 54,964.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,420.80x = 4,816,631,381.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,816,631,381.76/58,420.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,447.20

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