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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,549.24, 88,283.11 and 53,650.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,549.24, 88,283.11 and 53,650.36 is: 80,896.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,549.24 : 88,283.11 = 53,650.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,549.24/88,283.11 = 53,650.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,549.24x = 88,283.11 × 53,650.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,549.24x = 4,736,420,633.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,736,420,633.42/58,549.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,896.36

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