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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,697.16, 87,794.48 and 54,442.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,697.16, 87,794.48 and 54,442.77 is: 81,431.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,697.16 : 87,794.48 = 54,442.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,697.16/87,794.48 = 54,442.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,697.16x = 87,794.48 × 54,442.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,697.16x = 4,779,774,409.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,779,774,409.70/58,697.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,431.10

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