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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,792.88, 88,581.54 and 53,177.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,792.88, 88,581.54 and 53,177.02 is: 80,120.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,792.88 : 88,581.54 = 53,177.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,792.88/88,581.54 = 53,177.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,792.88x = 88,581.54 × 53,177.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,792.88x = 4,710,502,389.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,710,502,389.35/58,792.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,120.29

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