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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,776.87, 87,970.32 and 53,523.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,776.87, 87,970.32 and 53,523.98 is: 80,108.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,776.87 : 87,970.32 = 53,523.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,776.87/87,970.32 = 53,523.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,776.87x = 87,970.32 × 53,523.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,776.87x = 4,708,521,208.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,708,521,208.42/58,776.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,108.40

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