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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,465.04, 87,696.72 and 54,729.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,465.04, 87,696.72 and 54,729.32 is: 82,093.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,465.04 : 87,696.72 = 54,729.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,465.04/87,696.72 = 54,729.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,465.04x = 87,696.72 × 54,729.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,465.04x = 4,799,581,851.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,799,581,851.83/58,465.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,093.19

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