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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,803.03, 87,760.17 and 53,127.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,803.03, 87,760.17 and 53,127.94 is: 79,290.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,803.03 : 87,760.17 = 53,127.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,803.03/87,760.17 = 53,127.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,803.03x = 87,760.17 × 53,127.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,803.03x = 4,662,517,046.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,662,517,046.15/58,803.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,290.42

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