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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,613.38, 87,668.88 and 54,358.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,613.38, 87,668.88 and 54,358.98 is: 81,305.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,613.38 : 87,668.88 = 54,358.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,613.38/87,668.88 = 54,358.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,613.38x = 87,668.88 × 54,358.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,613.38x = 4,765,590,894.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,765,590,894.54/58,613.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,305.51

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