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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,710.80, 88,552.22 and 54,822.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,710.80, 88,552.22 and 54,822.80 is: 82,688.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,710.80 : 88,552.22 = 54,822.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,710.80/88,552.22 = 54,822.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,710.80x = 88,552.22 × 54,822.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,710.80x = 4,854,680,646.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,854,680,646.62/58,710.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,688.03

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