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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,793.30, 88,189.95 and 54,856.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,793.30, 88,189.95 and 54,856.70 is: 82,285.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,793.30 : 88,189.95 = 54,856.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,793.30/88,189.95 = 54,856.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,793.30x = 88,189.95 × 54,856.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,793.30x = 4,837,809,630.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,837,809,630.17/58,793.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,285.05

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