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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,783.04, 87,614.08 and 55,462.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,783.04, 87,614.08 and 55,462.08 is: 82,664.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,783.04 : 87,614.08 = 55,462.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,783.04/87,614.08 = 55,462.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,783.04x = 87,614.08 × 55,462.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,783.04x = 4,859,259,114.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,859,259,114.09/58,783.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,664.30

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