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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,800.30, 88,200.45 and 54,863.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,800.30, 88,200.45 and 54,863.70 is: 82,295.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,800.30 : 88,200.45 = 54,863.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,800.30/88,200.45 = 54,863.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,800.30x = 88,200.45 × 54,863.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,800.30x = 4,839,003,028.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,839,003,028.67/58,800.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,295.55

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