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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,793.80, 88,190.70 and 54,857.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,793.80, 88,190.70 and 54,857.20 is: 82,285.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,793.80 : 88,190.70 = 54,857.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,793.80/88,190.70 = 54,857.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,793.80x = 88,190.70 × 54,857.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,793.80x = 4,837,894,868.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,837,894,868.04/58,793.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,285.80

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