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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,610.87, 87,665.13 and 54,356.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,610.87, 87,665.13 and 54,356.48 is: 81,301.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,610.87 : 87,665.13 = 54,356.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,610.87/87,665.13 = 54,356.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,610.87x = 87,665.13 × 54,356.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,610.87x = 4,765,167,775.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,765,167,775.96/58,610.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,301.77

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