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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,779.12, 88,486.46 and 53,547.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,779.12, 88,486.46 and 53,547.75 is: 80,611.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,779.12 : 88,486.46 = 53,547.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,779.12/88,486.46 = 53,547.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,779.12x = 88,486.46 × 53,547.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,779.12x = 4,738,250,570.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,738,250,570.73/58,779.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,611.12

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