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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,796.30, 88,194.45 and 54,859.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,796.30, 88,194.45 and 54,859.70 is: 82,289.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,796.30 : 88,194.45 = 54,859.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,796.30/88,194.45 = 54,859.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,796.30x = 88,194.45 × 54,859.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,796.30x = 4,838,321,068.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,838,321,068.67/58,796.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,289.55

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