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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,548.24, 88,281.60 and 53,649.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,548.24, 88,281.60 and 53,649.36 is: 80,894.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,548.24 : 88,281.60 = 53,649.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,548.24/88,281.60 = 53,649.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,548.24x = 88,281.60 × 53,649.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,548.24x = 4,736,251,339.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,736,251,339.78/58,548.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,894.85

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