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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,572.24, 88,317.84 and 53,673.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,572.24, 88,317.84 and 53,673.36 is: 80,931.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,572.24 : 88,317.84 = 53,673.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,572.24/88,317.84 = 53,673.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,572.24x = 88,317.84 × 53,673.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,572.24x = 4,740,315,220.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,740,315,220.74/58,572.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,931.09

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