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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,686.03, 88,028.01 and 54,114.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,686.03, 88,028.01 and 54,114.84 is: 81,171.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,686.03 : 88,028.01 = 54,114.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,686.03/88,028.01 = 54,114.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,686.03x = 88,028.01 × 54,114.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,686.03x = 4,763,621,676.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,763,621,676.67/58,686.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,171.31

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