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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,759.23, 87,943.94 and 53,506.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,759.23, 87,943.94 and 53,506.38 is: 80,082.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,759.23 : 87,943.94 = 53,506.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,759.23/87,943.94 = 53,506.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,759.23x = 87,943.94 × 53,506.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,759.23x = 4,705,561,604.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,705,561,604.81/58,759.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,082.08

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