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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,736.34, 88,538.35 and 55,307.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,736.34, 88,538.35 and 55,307.31 is: 83,369.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,736.34 : 88,538.35 = 55,307.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,736.34/88,538.35 = 55,307.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,736.34x = 88,538.35 × 55,307.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,736.34x = 4,896,817,837.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,896,817,837.08/58,736.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,369.48

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