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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,561.60, 87,842.40 and 55,694.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,561.60, 87,842.40 and 55,694.40 is: 83,541.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,561.60 : 87,842.40 = 55,694.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,561.60/87,842.40 = 55,694.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,561.60x = 87,842.40 × 55,694.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,561.60x = 4,892,329,762.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,892,329,762.56/58,561.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,541.60

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