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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,699.07, 87,880.93 and 54,974.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,699.07, 87,880.93 and 54,974.79 is: 82,305.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,699.07 : 87,880.93 = 54,974.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,699.07/87,880.93 = 54,974.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,699.07x = 87,880.93 × 54,974.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,699.07x = 4,831,235,671.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,831,235,671.75/58,699.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,305.15

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