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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,734.56, 88,254.66 and 54,895.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,734.56, 88,254.66 and 54,895.16 is: 82,485.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,734.56 : 88,254.66 = 54,895.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,734.56/88,254.66 = 54,895.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,734.56x = 88,254.66 × 54,895.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,734.56x = 4,844,753,681.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,844,753,681.45/58,734.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,485.57

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