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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,453.02, 87,678.72 and 54,717.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,453.02, 87,678.72 and 54,717.30 is: 82,075.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,453.02 : 87,678.72 = 54,717.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,453.02/87,678.72 = 54,717.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,453.02x = 87,678.72 × 54,717.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,453.02x = 4,797,542,825.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,797,542,825.86/58,453.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,075.19

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