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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,793.88, 88,583.05 and 53,178.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,793.88, 88,583.05 and 53,178.02 is: 80,121.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,793.88 : 88,583.05 = 53,178.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,793.88/88,583.05 = 53,178.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,793.88x = 88,583.05 × 53,178.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,793.88x = 4,710,671,204.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,710,671,204.56/58,793.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,121.80

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