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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,510.76, 87,815.37 and 54,820.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,510.76, 87,815.37 and 54,820.20 is: 82,276.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,510.76 : 87,815.37 = 54,820.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,510.76/87,815.37 = 54,820.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,510.76x = 87,815.37 × 54,820.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,510.76x = 4,814,056,146.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,814,056,146.47/58,510.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,276.42

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