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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,698.07, 87,879.43 and 54,973.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,698.07, 87,879.43 and 54,973.79 is: 82,303.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,698.07 : 87,879.43 = 54,973.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,698.07/87,879.43 = 54,973.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,698.07x = 87,879.43 × 54,973.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,698.07x = 4,831,065,289.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,831,065,289.01/58,698.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,303.65

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