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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,812.57, 88,050.38 and 55,088.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,812.57, 88,050.38 and 55,088.01 is: 82,474.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,812.57 : 88,050.38 = 55,088.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,812.57/88,050.38 = 55,088.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,812.57x = 88,050.38 × 55,088.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,812.57x = 4,850,519,938.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,850,519,938.50/58,812.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,474.20

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