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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,548.72, 80,843.82 and 54,070.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,548.72, 80,843.82 and 54,070.84 is: 74,660.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,548.72 : 80,843.82 = 54,070.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,548.72/80,843.82 = 54,070.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,548.72x = 80,843.82 × 54,070.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,548.72x = 4,371,293,458.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,371,293,458.65/58,548.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,660.78

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