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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,732.56, 88,251.66 and 54,893.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,732.56, 88,251.66 and 54,893.16 is: 82,482.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,732.56 : 88,251.66 = 54,893.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,732.56/88,251.66 = 54,893.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,732.56x = 88,251.66 × 54,893.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,732.56x = 4,844,412,492.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,844,412,492.65/58,732.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,482.57

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