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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,616.63, 87,673.75 and 54,362.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,616.63, 87,673.75 and 54,362.24 is: 81,310.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,616.63 : 87,673.75 = 54,362.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,616.63/87,673.75 = 54,362.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,616.63x = 87,673.75 × 54,362.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,616.63x = 4,766,141,439.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,766,141,439.20/58,616.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,310.40

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