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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,767, 87,955.56 and 53,514.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,767, 87,955.56 and 53,514.15 is: 80,093.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,767 : 87,955.56 = 53,514.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,767/87,955.56 = 53,514.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,767x = 87,955.56 × 53,514.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,767x = 4,706,867,031.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,706,867,031.17/58,767
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,093.71

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