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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,796.80, 88,195.20 and 54,860.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,796.80, 88,195.20 and 54,860.20 is: 82,290.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,796.80 : 88,195.20 = 54,860.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,796.80/88,195.20 = 54,860.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,796.80x = 88,195.20 × 54,860.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,796.80x = 4,838,406,311.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,838,406,311.04/58,796.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,290.30

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