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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,570.61, 87,890.89 and 53,806.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,570.61, 87,890.89 and 53,806.29 is: 80,741.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,570.61 : 87,890.89 = 53,806.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,570.61/87,890.89 = 53,806.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,570.61x = 87,890.89 × 53,806.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,570.61x = 4,729,082,276.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,729,082,276.24/58,570.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,741.56

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