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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,803.80, 88,205.70 and 53,166.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,803.80, 88,205.70 and 53,166.20 is: 79,749.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,803.80 : 88,205.70 = 53,166.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,803.80/88,205.70 = 53,166.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,803.80x = 88,205.70 × 53,166.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,803.80x = 4,689,561,887.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,689,561,887.34/58,803.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,749.30

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