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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,734.79, 88,542.32 and 54,824.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,734.79, 88,542.32 and 54,824.38 is: 82,647.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,734.79 : 88,542.32 = 54,824.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,734.79/88,542.32 = 54,824.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,734.79x = 88,542.32 × 54,824.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,734.79x = 4,854,277,302.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,854,277,302.28/58,734.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,647.40

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