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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,668.89, 87,835.62 and 54,944.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,668.89, 87,835.62 and 54,944.61 is: 82,259.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,668.89 : 87,835.62 = 54,944.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,668.89/87,835.62 = 54,944.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,668.89x = 87,835.62 × 54,944.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,668.89x = 4,826,094,255.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,826,094,255.74/58,668.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,259.85

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