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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,592.24, 88,348.04 and 53,693.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,592.24, 88,348.04 and 53,693.36 is: 80,961.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,592.24 : 88,348.04 = 53,693.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,592.24/88,348.04 = 53,693.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,592.24x = 88,348.04 × 53,693.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,592.24x = 4,743,703,117.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,743,703,117.01/58,592.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,961.29

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