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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,524.30, 88,150.96 and 54,418.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,524.30, 88,150.96 and 54,418.20 is: 81,966.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,524.30 : 88,150.96 = 54,418.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,524.30/88,150.96 = 54,418.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,524.30x = 88,150.96 × 54,418.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,524.30x = 4,797,016,571.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,797,016,571.47/58,524.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,966.24

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