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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,712.80, 88,555.24 and 54,824.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,712.80, 88,555.24 and 54,824.80 is: 82,691.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,712.80 : 88,555.24 = 54,824.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,712.80/88,555.24 = 54,824.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,712.80x = 88,555.24 × 54,824.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,712.80x = 4,855,023,321.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,855,023,321.95/58,712.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,691.05

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