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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,480.20, 88,088.40 and 53,248.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,480.20, 88,088.40 and 53,248.44 is: 80,207.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,480.20 : 88,088.40 = 53,248.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,480.20/88,088.40 = 53,248.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,480.20x = 88,088.40 × 53,248.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,480.20x = 4,690,569,882.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,690,569,882.10/58,480.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,207.83

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