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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,564.53, 87,881.78 and 53,800.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,564.53, 87,881.78 and 53,800.25 is: 80,732.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,564.53 : 87,881.78 = 53,800.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,564.53/87,881.78 = 53,800.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,564.53x = 87,881.78 × 53,800.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,564.53x = 4,728,061,429.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,728,061,429.54/58,564.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,732.51

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