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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,820.10, 88,230.15 and 55,904.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,820.10, 88,230.15 and 55,904.10 is: 83,856.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,820.10 : 88,230.15 = 55,904.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,820.10/88,230.15 = 55,904.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,820.10x = 88,230.15 × 55,904.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,820.10x = 4,932,427,128.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,932,427,128.62/58,820.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,856.15

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