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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,716.56, 88,147.44 and 55,616.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,716.56, 88,147.44 and 55,616.49 is: 83,493.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,716.56 : 88,147.44 = 55,616.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,716.56/88,147.44 = 55,616.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,716.56x = 88,147.44 × 55,616.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,716.56x = 4,902,451,215.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,902,451,215.29/58,716.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,493.50

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