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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,720.14, 88,244.24 and 54,939.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,720.14, 88,244.24 and 54,939.36 is: 82,562.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,720.14 : 88,244.24 = 54,939.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,720.14/88,244.24 = 54,939.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,720.14x = 88,244.24 × 54,939.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,720.14x = 4,848,082,177.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,848,082,177.01/58,720.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,562.51

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