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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,563.78, 87,880.65 and 53,799.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,563.78, 87,880.65 and 53,799.50 is: 80,731.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,563.78 : 87,880.65 = 53,799.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,563.78/87,880.65 = 53,799.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,563.78x = 87,880.65 × 53,799.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,563.78x = 4,727,934,590.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,727,934,590.27/58,563.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,731.38

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